Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
ranunculoides
ID:
1132298

Status:
valid

Authors:
Humb. & Bonpl. ex Nestl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Potentilla : 56 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131636

Common Names

  • Potentilla ranunculoides
  • Ranunculoides Potentilla
  • Potentilla

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Description

Potentilla ranunculoides (also called Creeping Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a small herb native to Europe and Asia. It has trident-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is found in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla ranunculoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil conservation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potentilla ranunculoides is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, while the seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla ranunculoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade and drought, but will not flower as well in these conditions. It is best to divide the plant every few years to keep it healthy and vigorous.

Where to Find Potentilla ranunculoides

Potentilla ranunculoides is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

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 tro-27800751: Based on the initial data import
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Humb.' in the authors string.
Aimé Bonpland (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonpl.' in the authors string.
Chrétien Géofroy Nestler (1778-1832): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nestl.' in the authors string.