Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1799
Citation Micro:
Neue Schriften Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 2: 106 (1799)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018881
Common Names
- Geoid Strawberry
- Geoid Waldsteinia
- Waldsteinia geoides
Description
Waldsteinia geoides (also called barren strawberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Central and Eastern Europe. It is a low-growing perennial herb growing to 10–30 cm tall, with deeply-lobed leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, sunny places, often on limestone soils.
Uses & Benefits
Waldsteinia geoides is a species of flowering plant in the rose family that is native to Europe. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Waldsteinia geoides are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have reddish-brown stems and light green leaves.
Where to Find Waldsteinia geoides
Waldsteinia geoides can be found in Europe.
Species in the Waldsteinia genus
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,