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Genus: Potentilla
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Eurosid I > Order: Rosales > Family: Rosaceae
About 500 species worldwide,
mainly temperate to Arctic regions of the northern hemisphere. Potentilla
supina is regarded as being native to southern Africa. About 11
other species of Potentilla from mainly the north temperate
regions, have been cultivated in southern Africa.
Species native to southern Africa
Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Potentilla argentea
Native to north temperate regions. |
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Potentilla atrosanguinea
Native to the Himalayas. |
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Potentilla erecta (Tormentil)
Native to Eurasia. |
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Potentilla fissa
Native to western USA. |
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Potentilla fruticosa
Native to north temperate regions. |
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Potentilla intermedia
Native to European Russia. |
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Potentilla palustris
Native to north temperate regions. |
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Potentilla recta
Native to Eurasia and North Africa. |
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Potentilla supina
Native to the Himalayas. |
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Potentilla viscosa
Native to central Asia. |
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Potentilla tonguei |
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