Potentilla nepalensis

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Nepal cinquefoil

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Short paisley

Size

  • Length 1–1.2 mm
  • Width 1.2–1.3 mm
  • Thickness 0.5–0.6 mm

Color

Dark brown

Texture

ReticulatedReticulated:
Resembling a net or network, especially having veins, fibers, or lines crossing the surface.  

Other structures

Surface is covered with parallel ridges.

Identification notes

The concave part of the margin is filled with a hump.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Rosaceae

Valid name

Potentilla nepalensis Hook.

 Potentilla nepalensis.  Achenes with the concave part of the margin filled with a hump. 
Potentilla nepalensis. Achenes with the concave part of the margin filled with a hump.