Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
matsumurae
ID:
1014823

Status:
valid

Authors:
Th.Wolf

Source:
rjp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 16(71): 508 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014161

Common Names

  • Potentilla Matsumurae
  • Matsumura's Cinquefoil
  • Matsumura's Potentilla

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Description

Potentilla matsumurae (also called Matsumura's Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Japan, where it is found in moist woods, along streams, and in other wet areas. It has dark green, ovate leaves and small yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The fruit is a small, red-purple, edible drupe.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla matsumurae is a deciduous shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and as a habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla matsumurae has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla matsumurae is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The shrub should be planted in full sun and requires regular watering.

Where to Find Potentilla matsumurae

Potentilla matsumurae can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.

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-59706: Based on the initial data import
Theodor Wolf (1841-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Th.Wolf' in the authors string.