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Potentilla montana Brot.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesPotentilla montana Brot. 
SynonymsFragariastrum montanum (Brot.) Kechaykin & Shmakov
 Potentilla nitida Thuill.
 Potentilla vaillantii Lapeyr. ex Nestl.
Habitatthickets and heaths
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves usually ternate, leaflets 1-3cm long, obovate, at apex crenate, adaxially pubescent, abaxially grey sericeous, flowers 1-4, petals 6-9mm long
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, summer
Ca-
Typecarpet
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
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 , Portugal , Spain)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ROSACEAE

Potentilla montana Brot., Fl. Lusit. 2: 350 (1805)

Synonyms:
Dynamidium montanum (Brot.) Timb.-Lag.
Fragariastrum montanum (Brot.) Kechaykin & Shmakov

Fraga vaillantii Lapeyr.
Potentilla nitida Thuill.
Potentilla vaillantii Lapeyr. ex Nestl.

sw. Europe
12 FRA POR SPA

0-1500m

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