Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
crassinervia
ID:
1019576

Status:
valid

Authors:
Viv.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cors. Prodr. , App. 1: 2 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018914

Common Names

  • Hairy Cinquefoil
  • Hairy Tormentil
  • Stiff Cinquefoil

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Description

Potentilla crassinervia (also called Thick-Stemmed Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes. It has a rosette of lobed leaves and grows up to 30 cm in height.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla crassinervia is an ornamental plant used in gardens and is a food source for birds and other animals. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potentilla crassinervia is yellow and the seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla crassinervia is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is propagated by seed or softwood cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Potentilla crassinervia

Potentilla crassinervia is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

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-9771: Based on the initial data import
Domenico Viviani (1772-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Viv.' in the authors string.