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Potentilla nivalis Lapeyr.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesPotentilla nivalis Lapeyr. 
SynonymsPotentilla glacialis Pourr. ex Lehm.
 Potentilla integrifolia Lapeyr.
 Potentilla lupinoides Willd.
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1300-3400m
Descriptionstem densely adpressed pubescent, leaves palmatipinnate, leaflets 7, obovate, at apex with few denticles, green or grey-green, flowers numerous, petals shorter than sepals
Size10-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer and fall
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (France , Spain)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ROSACEAE

Potentilla nivalis Lapeyr., Hist. & Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. Toulouse 1: 210 (1782)

Synonyms:
Fragariastrum nivalis (Lapeyr.) Kechaykin & Shmakov
Potentilla caulescens nivalis (Lapeyr.) Malag.

Potentilla glacialis Pourr. ex Lehm.
Potentilla integrifolia Lapeyr.
Potentilla lupinoides Willd.
Trichothalamus lupinoides (Willd.) Spreng.

Pyrenees
12 FRA SPA

1300-3400m

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