Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Kern.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Sched. Fl. Exs. Austro-Hung. 2: 21 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987535
Common Names
- Thyrsiflora Cinquefoil
- Thyrsiflora Potentilla
- Thyrsiflora
Description
Potentilla thyrsiflora (also called Thyrsiflora Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caucasus Mountains in Russia and Georgia. It grows in mountain meadows and rocky slopes, reaching heights of up to 1 meter. Its flowers are yellow, and its leaves are lobed and serrated.
Uses & Benefits
Potentilla thyrsiflora is a perennial plant with attractive foliage and yellow flowers that can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Potentilla thyrsiflora are yellow and have five petals. The fruits are small, dry, and brown. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Potentilla thyrsiflora is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be done by cuttings or layering. Seeds should be sown in the spring, and cuttings should be taken in the summer. Layering should be done in the fall.
Where to Find Potentilla thyrsiflora
Potentilla thyrsiflora is native to the Caucasus and northern Iran.
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,