Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
iniquiformis
ID:
998143

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.E.Fröhner

Source:
rjp

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 92: 5 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000997481

Common Names

  • Iniquiformis Lady's Mantle
  • Iniquiformis Alchemilla
  • Iniquiformis Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla iniquiformis (also called Iniquiform Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe and Asia and grows in meadows, grasslands, and mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla iniquiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as digestive problems, skin irritations, and joint pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla iniquiformis is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla iniquiformis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It can be grown in full sun but may require more frequent watering. It can be propagated by dividing the rootball in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late summer. It is a short-lived plant and may need to be replaced every few years.

Where to Find Alchemilla iniquiformis

Alchemilla iniquiformis can be found in the mountains of Central and Southern Europe.

Species in the Alchemilla genus

Alchemilla filicaulis, Alchemilla volkensii, Alchemilla velebitica, Alchemilla faroensis, Alchemilla hybrida, Alchemilla veronicae, Alchemilla amphisericea, Alchemilla supina, Alchemilla erythropodoides, Alchemilla rubricaulis, Alchemilla firma, Alchemilla cornucopioides, Alchemilla floribunda, Alchemilla glabra, Alchemilla wichurae, Alchemilla samuelssonii, Alchemilla taurica, Alchemilla cuneata, Alchemilla lanuginosa, Alchemilla marcailhouorum, Alchemilla jailae, Alchemilla alpigena, Alchemilla tredecimloba, Alchemilla xanthochlora, Alchemilla glomerulans, Alchemilla hypochlora, Alchemilla heteroschista, Alchemilla rubens, Alchemilla omalophylla, Alchemilla pachyphylla, Alchemilla tianschanica, Alchemilla laeticolor, Alchemilla humilicaulis, Alchemilla sanguinolenta, Alchemilla lipschitzii, Alchemilla purpurascens, Alchemilla diglossa, Alchemilla biquadrata, Alchemilla transiliensis, Alchemilla fontinalis, Alchemilla sauri, Alchemilla pogonophora, Alchemilla urceolata, Alchemilla frondosa, Alchemilla psilocaula, Alchemilla pilosiplica, Alchemilla smirnovii, Alchemilla capillacea, Alchemilla laeta, Alchemilla circassica,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-27408: Based on the initial data import
Sigurd Erich Fröhner (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.E.Fröhner' in the authors string.