Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
basaltica
ID:
1005421

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tiehm & Ertter

Source:
rjp

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 36: 228 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004759

Common Names

  • Potentilla basaltica
  • Basalt Cinquefoil
  • Basalt Five-Finger

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Description

Potentilla basaltica (also called basalt cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Himalayas. It has a woody stem and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla basaltica is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potentilla basaltica is yellow, with five petals. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla basaltica is a perennial herb that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Potentilla basaltica

Potentilla basaltica can be found in the mountains of central and eastern 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

Arnold G. Tiehm (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tiehm' in the authors string.
Barbara Jean Ertter (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ertter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:283640-2: Based on the initial data import