Potentilla micrantha DC.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla micrantha DC.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).

Lifeform:  Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Central Europe to Iran and Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Edges and clearings of forests, woods.

Flowering period:  Spring: MAR, APR.

Potentilla micrantha – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha– flowers and leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha– flower. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha– flower. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha– petiole and calyx of flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha– petiole and calyx of flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – habit in habitat. Oak forest in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – habit. Oak forest in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – habit of flowering plant. Oak forest in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – habit of flowering plant. Oak forest in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – habit of flowering plant. Oak forest in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – habit of flowering plant. Oak forest in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Potentilla micrantha – habit of flowering plant. Oak forest in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Potentilla micrantha Ramond ex DC. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:728488-1 [Accessed 16.01.2022].

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