Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
freyniana
ID:
1017998

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Mitth. Thüring. Bot. Vereins , n.s., 20: 12 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017336

Common Names

  • Potentilla freyniana
  • Freyn's Cinquefoil
  • Freyn's Five-Finger

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Description

Potentilla freyniana (also called 'Freyn Cinquefoil', among many other common names) is a small deciduous shrub native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has an upright habit and oval leaves with serrated margins. It produces yellow flowers in the spring and is typically found in rocky areas, on dry slopes and in clearings.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla freyniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla freyniana var. sinica Migo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla freyniana has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The fruits are bright red and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are dark green with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla freyniana is a species of flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated through seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and resistant to most pests and diseases.

Where to Find Potentilla freyniana

Potentilla freyniana is native to Europe and can be found in areas of the UK, Ireland, and France.

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,

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