Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
delavayi
ID:
1018263

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Pl. Delavay. : 215 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017601

Common Names

  • Potentilla delavayi
  • Delavay's Cinquefoil
  • Delavayi Cinquefoil

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Description

Potentilla delavayi (also called Delavay's cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with a sprawling habit. It is native to China, and is typically found in moist, open woods and along streams. It has reddish-brown stems, and its leaves are alternate, compound, and have five leaflets. Its flowers are yellow and have five petals, and its fruits are small and red.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla delavayi is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla delavayi has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The fruits are small, round and red. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla delavayi is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate some flooding. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.

Where to Find Potentilla delavayi

Potentilla delavayi is native to China and can be found in moist woods, meadows, and roadsides.

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-8316: Based on the initial data import
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.