Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
hypargyrea
ID:
1018780

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 514 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018118

Common Names

  • Small-Leaved Cinquefoil
  • Small-Leaved Silverweed
  • Small-Leaved Potentilla

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Description

Potentilla hypargyrea (also called Silverweed cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to China. It is a deciduous shrub with a woody stem and thorns, and its leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate-lanceolate. It is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla hypargyrea is a popular ornamental plant used in landscaping. It is also used as a groundcover and for erosion control. The plant is also known to attract birds and butterflies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla hypargyrea var. subpinnata T.T.Yu & C.L.Li

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla hypargyrea has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla hypargyrea is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to flower. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Potentilla hypargyrea

Potentilla hypargyrea is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan.

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-8920: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.