Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
verticillaris
ID:
988623

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stephan ex Willd.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 2: 1096 (1799)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987961

Common Names

  • Verticillaris Potentilla
  • Potentilla verticillaris
  • Verticillaris

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Description

Potentilla verticillaris (also called Whorled Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caucasus region. It has yellow flowers and is found in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla verticillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It is also used as a dye plant and for making herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potentilla verticillaris is a single, five-petalled, white or pink flower with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla verticillaris is a low-growing perennial that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is a hardy plant that is tolerant of drought and can survive in temperatures as low as -30°F (-34°C).

Where to Find Potentilla verticillaris

Potentilla verticillaris is native to the Caucasus region of Russia and Georgia.

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-15817: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Christian Friedrich Stephan (1757-1814): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stephan' in the authors string.