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Potentilla leonina Standl.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesPotentilla leonina Standl. 
BibliographyPubl. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 17: 260 (1937)
Native Rangene. Mexico
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems grey sericeous, basal leaves pinnate, leaflets 7, approximate, 7-15mm, obovate, serrate, sericeous, abaxially tomentose, sepals lanceolate, petals obcordate, 5mm long
Size6-16cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsPotentilla concinna var. leonina (Standl.) Soják
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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