Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Krause
Source:
rjp
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 12: 410 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015983
Common Names
- Sibbaldia Pentaphylla
- Pentaphylla Sibbaldia
- Pentaphylla Five-Leaved Sibbaldia
Uses & Benefits
Sibbaldia pentaphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sibbaldia pentaphylla are white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-green color.
Where to Find Sibbaldia pentaphylla
Sibbaldia pentaphylla can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal.
Species in the Sibbaldia genus
Sibbaldia adpressa,
Sibbaldia omeiensis,
Sibbaldia tetrandra,
Sibbaldia tenuis,
Sibbaldia sikkimensis,
Sibbaldia sericea,
Sibbaldia micropetala,
Sibbaldia perpusilla,
Sibbaldia olgae,
Sibbaldia cuneata,
Sibbaldia purpurea,
Sibbaldia procumbens,
Sibbaldia macrophylla,
Sibbaldia compacta,
Sibbaldia parviflora,
Sibbaldia trullifolia,
Sibbaldia cuneifolia,
Sibbaldia miyabei,
Sibbaldia tridentata,
Sibbaldia pentaphylla,
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
Johannes Krause: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Krause' in the authors string.