Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
wimanniana
ID:
1014794

Status:
valid

Authors:
Günther & Schummel

Source:
rjp

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Exsicc. (Cent. Siles.) 1813: 5 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014132

Common Names

  • Wimann's Cinquefoil
  • Potentilla wimanniana
  • Wimann's Five-Finger

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Description

Potentilla wimanniana (also called Wimann's Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the western United States, where it is found in dry, open woodlands and chaparral. It has dark green, ovate leaves and small yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The fruit is a small, red-purple, edible drupe.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla wimanniana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its edible fruits, which can be eaten fresh or cooked.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla wimanniana has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla wimanniana is a deciduous shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Potentilla wimanniana

Potentilla wimanniana is native to the western United States, from California to Montana. It prefers dry, rocky soils and can be found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

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-59561: Based on the initial data import
Johann Christian Carl Günther (1769-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Günther' in the authors string.
Theodor Emil Schummel (1785-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schummel' in the authors string.