Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
makaluensis
ID:
1005202

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Ikeda & H.Ohba

Source:
rjp

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 67: 149 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004540

Common Names

  • Potentilla makaluensis
  • Makalu Cinquefoil
  • Makalu Five-Finger

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Description

Potentilla makaluensis (also called Makalu cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Nepal and Tibet. It has a woody stem and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla makaluensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potentilla makaluensis are white to pink, and the seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla makaluensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.

Where to Find Potentilla makaluensis

Potentilla makaluensis can be found in Asia, particularly in the countries of Nepal and Tibet.

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

Hideaki Ohba (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohba' in the authors string.
Hiroshi Ikeda (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ikeda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:961308-1: Based on the initial data import