Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
hyparctica
ID:
1006849

Status:
valid

Authors:
Malte

Source:
rjp

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 36: 177 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001006187

Common Names

  • Potentilla hyparctica
  • Arctic Cinquefoil
  • Arctic Silverweed

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Uses & Benefits

Potentilla hyparctica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. Its leaves and fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla hyparctica sub. elatior (Abrom.) Elven & D.F.Murray
Potentilla hyparctica sub. nivicola Jurtzev & V.V.Petrovsky

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potentilla hyparctica is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla hyparctica is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Potentilla hyparctica

Potentilla hyparctica can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Germany, and Poland.

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-3938: Based on the initial data import
Malte Oscar Malte (1880-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Malte' in the authors string.