Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
kandavanensis
ID:
998981

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm. & Gauba

Source:
rjp

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 51: 91 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000998319

Common Names

  • Potentilla kandavanensis
  • Kandavan Cinquefoil
  • Kandavan Silverweed

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Description

Potentilla kandavanensis (also called Kandavan's Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has small yellow flowers and is found in grassy meadows and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla kandavanensis has been used as a traditional herbal remedy for treating digestive issues, such as indigestion and diarrhea. It has also been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potentilla kandavanensis are small and yellow. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla kandavanensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.

Where to Find Potentilla kandavanensis

Potentilla kandavanensis is native to the mountains of Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

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

Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
Erwin Gauba (1891-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gauba' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:728327-1: Based on the initial data import