Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
nivalis
ID:
1019075

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lapeyr.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1782

Citation Micro:
Hist. & Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. Toulouse 1: 210 (1782)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018413

Common Names

  • Nivalis Cinquefoil
  • Nivalis Potentilla
  • Nivalis Tormentil

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Description

Potentilla nivalis (also called Alpine Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe, where it is widespread in the mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees. It is found in a variety of habitats, including alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla nivalis is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. It is also used in ornamental gardening and landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla nivalis sub. asturica (Font Quer & Guinea) M.La¡nz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla nivalis has yellow flowers that are small and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla nivalis is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Potentilla nivalis

Potentilla nivalis is native to Europe and can be found in woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands.

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-9295: Based on the initial data import
Picot de La Peyrouse (1744-1818): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lapeyr.' in the authors string.