Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
unguiculata
ID:
1002750

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Gray) Hook.f.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 107: t. 6560 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001002088

Common Names

  • Cowslip Cinquefoil
  • Potentilla unguiculata
  • Clawed Cinquefoil

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Description

Potentilla unguiculata (also called Claw Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has yellow flowers and is found in grasslands, forests, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla unguiculata is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, and as a tonic for the nervous system.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potentilla unguiculata is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla unguiculata is a perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Potentilla unguiculata

Potentilla unguiculata can be found in Asia, particularly in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.

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

Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:729183-1: Based on the initial data import