Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
apennina
ID:
1019299

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ten.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1811

Citation Micro:
Fl. Napol. 1: XXX (1811)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018637

Common Names

  • Apennina Cinquefoil
  • Apennina Cinquefoil
  • Potentilla

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Description

Potentilla apennina (also called Apennine cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Europe and Asia. It is a small perennial herb with yellow flowers and toothed leaves. It typically grows in rocky, mountainous areas and is often found in meadows and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla apennina is a species of flowering plant in the rose family that is native to Europe. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used as a medicinal herb.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla apennina sub. stojanovii Urum. & Jáv.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potentilla apennina are yellow, with five petals and numerous stamens. The seeds are small, dark, and round. The seedlings are small and have three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla apennina is a low-growing, deciduous shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. Layering can be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Potentilla apennina

Potentilla apennina can be found in the mountains of Europe.

Species in the Potentilla genus

Potentilla semiargentea, Potentilla alpicola, Potentilla praecox, Potentilla johanniniana, Potentilla pindicola, Potentilla taurica, Potentilla hispanica, Potentilla silesiaca, Potentilla conferta, Potentilla rigoana, Potentilla rhenana, Potentilla argenteaeformis, Potentilla siemersiana, Potentilla pseudosimulatrix, Potentilla recta, Potentilla macrosepala, Potentilla leuconota, Potentilla argyrophylla, Potentilla bruceae, Potentilla arbuscula, Potentilla grandiflora, Potentilla virgata, Potentilla incana, Potentilla tommasiniana, Potentilla bornmuelleri, Potentilla sommerfeltii, Potentilla glaucescens, Potentilla potaninii, Potentilla indica, Potentilla taronensis, Potentilla multiceps, Potentilla plumosa, Potentilla pendula, Potentilla angustiloba, Potentilla granulosa, Potentilla crenulata, Potentilla xizangensis, Potentilla subdigitata, Potentilla limprichtii, Potentilla discolor, Potentilla sischanensis, Potentilla tanacetifolia, Potentilla parvifolia, Potentilla moorcroftii, Potentilla imbricata, Potentilla eriocarpa, Potentilla inquinans, Potentilla cardotiana, Potentilla hypoleuca, Potentilla multicaulis,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-9502: Based on the initial data import
Michele Tenore (1780-1861): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ten.' in the authors string.