Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
988712

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hultén

Source:
rjp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , ser. 3, 8(1): 76 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988050

Common Names

  • Sieversia pusilla
  • Dwarf Sieversia
  • Dwarf Alpine Sieversia

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Description

Sieversia pusilla (also called Dwarf Sieversia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to eastern Europe and is found in meadows, grasslands, and along stream banks. Its leaves are pinnate, with serrate margins and densely pubescent. Its flowers are pinkish-red, and its fruits are achenes.

Uses & Benefits

Sieversia pusilla is used for making jams, jellies, and juices. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sieversia pusilla are white, small and star-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sieversia pusilla is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and can be rooted in a cold frame. Once established, Sieversia pusilla can be grown in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Sieversia pusilla

Sieversia pusilla is native to the Caucasus region of Europe, including Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

Species in the Sieversia genus

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-15898: Based on the initial data import
Eric Hultén (1894-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hultén' in the authors string.