Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
prostrata
ID:
1416491

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rottb.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1770

Citation Micro:
Skr. Kiøbenhavnske Selsk. Laerd. Elsk. 10: 453 (1770)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001428956

Common Names

  • Potentilla prostrata
  • Cinquefoil
  • Prostrate Cinquefoil

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Description

Potentilla prostrata (also called 'Prostrate Cinquefoil' or 'Prostrate Potentilla', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to temperate regions of the Americas. It grows in dry, sunny habitats and has small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla prostrata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla prostrata has yellow flowers with five petals and a short peduncle. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla prostrata is a perennial herb that is native to temperate Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Potentilla prostrata

Potentilla prostrata is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of western Asia.

Potentilla prostrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Potentilla prostrata?

Potentilla prostrata

What is the common name of Potentilla prostrata?

Prostrate Cinquefoil

What is the family of Potentilla prostrata?

Rosaceae

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 version 1.0, record: rjp-3713: Originally associated with wfo-0001005153
The Plant List version 1.1, record: rjp-3713: Originally associated with wfo-0001005153
Christen Friis Rottbøll (1727-1797): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rottb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:728778-1: Based on the initial data import