Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
caulescens
ID:
1019504

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1756

Citation Micro:
Centuria II. plantarum ; 1756 19 1756

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018842

Common Names

  • Potentilla caulescens
  • Stemless Cinquefoil
  • Stemless Tormentil

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Description

Potentilla caulescens (also called Stemless Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and grows in grassy meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla caulescens is a species of cinquefoil which is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, menstrual cramps, and skin conditions. It is also used as a natural dye and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla caulescens sub. nebrodensis (Strobl ex Zimm.) Arrigoni
Potentilla caulescens sub. mesatlantica (Maire) Chamboul., Dobignard & J.-F.Léger
Potentilla caulescens sub. achhalii Romo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potentilla caulescens is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings are small, with thin, green leaves.

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Where to Find Potentilla caulescens

Potentilla caulescens 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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-9700: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.