Status:
valid
Authors:
Bunge
Source:
rjp
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 2: 240 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983205
Common Names
- Potentilla conferta
- Cinquefoil
- Common Cinquefoil
Description
Potentilla conferta (also called 'Conferted Cinquefoil', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous herb with green, pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and western Asia, and is found in alpine and subalpine grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Potentilla conferta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments including skin conditions, digestive problems, and respiratory issues.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Potentilla conferta var. trijuga T.T.Yu & C.L.Li
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Potentilla conferta has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have round, serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Potentilla conferta is a perennial native to Europe. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining soil and a cool, humid climate. Propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. The cuttings should be taken in the spring and placed in moist soil and kept in a cool, humid environment.
Where to Find Potentilla conferta
Potentilla conferta can be found in the alpine regions 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,