Potentilla

genus of plants
Taxon taxon Q156512
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Potentilla

Summary

Potentilla is a taxon[1]. Potentilla has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Potentilla's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Potentilla is classified at the rank of genus[4].
  • Potentilla is classified within Potentillinae[5].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Potentilla is Potentilla[6].
  • Potentilla's Commons category is recorded as Potentilla[7].
  • The taxonomic type of Potentilla is Potentilla reptans[8].
  • Potentilla's replaced synonym is recorded as Coelas[9].
  • Potentilla's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Potentilla[10].
  • Potentilla's Commons gallery is recorded as Potentilla[11].
  • Potentilla's described by source is recorded as Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae, volume 37[12].
  • Potentilla's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13].
  • Potentilla's described by source is recorded as The Domestic Encyclopædia; Or, A Dictionary Of Facts, And Useful Knowledge[14].
  • Potentilla's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[15].
  • Potentilla's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[16].
  • Potentilla's taxon synonym is recorded as Fragariastrum[17].
  • Potentilla's GRIN URL is recorded as https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=9797[18].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'cinquefoil'}[19].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عشبة القوى'}[20].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'az', 'text': 'Qaytarma'}[21].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'bg', 'text': 'Очиболец'}[22].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'mochna'}[23].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'csb', 'text': 'Pòwroznik'}[24].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Potentil'}[25].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Fingerkräuter'}[26].
  • Potentilla is commonly known as {'lang': 'eo', 'text': 'Potentilo'}[27].

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Classification

Potentilla's scientific name is Potentilla[6]. Potentilla is classified at the rank of genus[4]. Potentilla belongs to the parent taxon Potentillinae[5]. The taxonomic type of Potentilla is Potentilla reptans[8]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'cinquefoil'}[19], {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عشبة القوى'}[20], {'lang': 'az', 'text': 'Qaytarma'}[21], {'lang': 'bg', 'text': 'Очиболец'}[22], {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'mochna'}[23], and {'lang': 'csb', 'text': 'Pòwroznik'}[24].

Identifiers

Potentilla's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 53186[28]. Potentilla's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 23204[29]. Potentilla's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 29912[30]. Potentilla's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 8079058[31]. Potentilla's ITIS TSN is recorded as 24666[32].

Why It Matters

Potentilla has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Potentilla is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Genera Plantarum. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Genera Plantarum. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. wikidata.org.
  9. [32] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [30] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [31] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . GRIN Taxonomy for Plants. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . United States Department of Agriculture Plants Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · MSGJ · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of taxon
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    Topic's main category Category:Potentilla
    Parent taxon Potentillinae
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