Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
pulviniformis
ID:
988482

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.P.Khokhr.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 65: 1354 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987820

Common Names

  • Pulviniformis Cinquefoil
  • Pulviniformis Potentilla
  • Cinquefoil Pulviniformis

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Description

Potentilla pulviniformis (also called Cushion cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and red fruits. It is native to North America and is found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla pulviniformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potentilla pulviniformis is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla pulviniformis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division is best done in early spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Potentilla pulviniformis

Potentilla pulviniformis is native to Central Asia, primarily in the mountains of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

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-15684: Based on the initial data import
Andrey Khokhryakov (1933-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.P.Khokhr.' in the authors string.