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Potentilla nitida (Potentilla nitida)

Description

Potentilla nitida is a species of cinquefoil in the family Rosaceae that is endemic to the Alps where it grows on elevation of 3,200 metres (10,500 ft). The species is 5 centimetres (2.0 in) tall and 15–30 centimetres (5.9–11.8 in) wide. The flowers grow in pairs and are 2–2.5 centimetres (0.79–0.98 in) long.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Rosales

            • Family: Rosaceae

              • Genus: Potentilla