Cinquefoil (Potentilla nepalensis)
Description
Potentilla nepalensis, common name cinquefoil, is a perennial plant species in the genus Potentilla. Potentilla nepalensis can reach a height of 30–60 centimetres (12–24 in). This plant forms low mounds of deep green strawberry-like leaves composed of broad leaflets. The cup-shaped 5-petalled flowers may be cherry red or deep pink, with a darker center, about 2.5 cm in width. They bloom July to August. This plant is native to E. Asia and W. Himalayas, from Pakistan to Nepal.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Rosales
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Family: Rosaceae
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Genus: Potentilla
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