Status:
valid
Authors:
Fritsch
Source:
rjp
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Bot. Centralbl. 40: 168 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985989
Common Names
- Waldsteinia ternata
- Three-leaved Barren Strawberry
- Three-leaved Barren-strawberry
Uses & Benefits
Waldsteinia ternata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases. The leaves can be used to make tea, which is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Waldsteinia ternata sub. trifolia (Rochel ex W.D.J.Koch) Teppner
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Waldsteinia ternata has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, brown fruits that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, upright stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Waldsteinia ternata
Waldsteinia ternata is native to Europe, including the British Isles, and parts of Asia. It can be found in grasslands, woodland edges, and rocky hillsides.
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,