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Alchemilla argyrophylla Oliv.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAlchemilla argyrophylla Oliv. 
BibliographyHooker‘s Icon. Pl. 16(1): t. 1505 (1886)
Native Ranges. Sudan to n. Tanzania
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude2200-4500m
Descriptionbranchlets with russet scales, leaves 5-15mm wide, deeply trilobate, silvery hirsute, flowers in cluster, insignificant
Size50-100cm
Color
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAlchemilla argyrophylla f. keniensis (Baker f. ex De Willd.) Rothm.
Alchemilla argyrophylla ssp. keniensis (Baker f. ex De Willd.) Hauman & Balle
Alchemilla argyrophylla f. robertii (T.C.E.Fr.) Hauman & Balle
Alchemilla argyrophylla f. subuniloba (T.C.E.Fr.) Rothm.
Alchemilla argyrophylla f. thorei (Hauman & Balle) Rothm.
Alchemilla argyrophylla var. thorei Hauman & Balle
Alchemilla keniensis Baker.f. ex De Willd.
Alchemilla keniensis f. subuniloba T.C.E.Fr.
Alchemilla rammellii T.C.E.Fr.
Alchemilla robertii T.C.E.Fr.
Territory2 Africa
     24 Northeast Tropical Africa (SUD Sudan)
     25 East Tropical Africa (KEN Kenya, TAN Tanzania, UGA Uganda)
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