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Potentilla ''Potentilla'' is a genus containing over 300Guillén, A., et al. (2005)Reproductive biology of the Iberian species of ''Potentilla'' L. (Rosaceae).''Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid'' 1(62) 9–21. species of annual, biennial and perenni ...

'' sect. ''Leptostylae'' by others.

Selected species

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Argentina anserina ''Argentina anserina'' (synonym ''Potentilla anserina'') is a perennial flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is known by the common names silverweed, common silverweed or silver cinquefoil. It is native throughout the temperate Northe ...

'' – Common silverweed *''

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'' – New Zealand silverweed (= ''Potentilla anserinoides'') *'' Argentina egedei'' – Eged's silverweed * '' Argentina pacifica'' – Pacific silverweed

References

External links

*Ikeda, H. and Ohba, H. (1999). A systematic revision of ''Potentilla'' l. Section ''Leptostylae'' (Rosaceae) in the Himalaya and adjacent regions. University of Tokyo, University Museum ''Bulletin'' 39 (3)
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