Potentilla reptans L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla reptans L.

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 to Macaronesia, North and Northeast Africa, Yemen, Europe to Central China according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Moist places- grasslands, alongside stream and rivers.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL, AUG.

*Potentilla reptans* -habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

*Potentilla reptans* – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

*Potentilla reptans* – flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

*Potentilla reptans* – flower. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.06.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

*Potentilla reptans* – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.06.2020. 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 reptans L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324739-2 [Accessed 16.01.2022].

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