Potentilla linilaciniata

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Potentilla linilaciniata

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• Distribution
• Notes

Description

Solitary rosette herbs with stout, woody taproot. Leaves pinnate, 3-15(-30) cm long, petiole up to 3(-6) cm. Stipules membranous, silky outside. Flowers (4-)5-merous. Sepals triangular, 2.5-4(-5.5) by 1-2.5 mm, indumentum as epicalyx. Petals obovate, 5-8.5 by 3.5-5 mm, yellow. Stamens 15-20, filaments up to 1.5 mm long, anthers c. 1 mm.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present, several mountains in Papua New Guinea present

New Guinea, seen from several mountains in Papua New Guinea.

Notes

The leaflets are not truly digitate but have a recognizable, although very short midrib. The large variation in length of leaf and inflorescence may hide two varieties (see discussion in ).