Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
holopetala
ID:
1007658

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Fl. Baical.-Dahur. 1: 380 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001006996

Common Names

  • Holopetalous Cinquefoil
  • Holopetalous Five-Finger
  • Holopetalous Potentilla

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Description

Potentilla holopetala (also called holopetalous cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.5-1 m. It is native to Europe and is found in moist, shady habitats. It has yellow flowers and red, edible fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla holopetala is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is used for medicinal purposes, as a food source, and for ornamental purposes in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Potentilla holopetala has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, dark and glossy. The seedlings are small and have three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla holopetala is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should have at least two sets of leaves. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, well-drained potting mix and kept in a warm, bright location. Water regularly and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Potentilla holopetala

Potentilla holopetala is native to the western United States and is typically found in open woodlands, meadows, and disturbed areas such as roadsides and trails.

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,