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Potentilla Anserina
Silverweed Sil"ver*weed`, n. (Bot.) A perennial rosaceous herb (Potentilla Anserina) having the leaves silvery white beneath.
Potentilla fruticosa
Hardhack Hard"hack`, n. (Bot.) A very astringent shrub (Spir[ae]a tomentosa), common in pastures. The Potentilla fruticosa in also called by this name.
Potentilla palustris
Cinquefoil Cinque"foil`, n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See Foil.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several different species of the genus Potentilla; -- also called five-finger, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the hand. 2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having five points or cups, used in windows, panels, etc. --Gwilt. Marsh cinquefoil, the Potentilla palustris, a plant with purple flowers which grows in fresh-water marshes.
Potentilla Tormentilla
Tormentil Tor"men*til, n. [F. tormentille; cf. Pr., It., & NL. tormentilla, Sp. tormentila; all fr. L. tormentum pain. So called because it is said to allay pain. See Torment.] (Bot.) A rosaceous herb (Potentilla Tormentilla), the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea.

Meaning of Potentilla from wikipedia

- Potentilla /ˌpoʊtənˈtɪlə/ is a genus containing over 500 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae...
- Potentilla indica, known commonly as mock strawberry, Indian-strawberry, or snakeberry in North America, is a flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It...
- Potentilla erecta (syn. Tormentilla erecta, Potentilla laeta, Potentilla tormentilla, known as the (common) tormentil, septfoil or erect cinquefoil ) is...
- genus Potentilla are recognised by Plants of the World Online: Potentilla acaulis L. Potentilla adenotricha Vodop. Potentilla adriatica Murb. Potentilla agrimonioides...
- Argentina anserina (synonym Potentilla anserina) is a perennial flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is known by the common names silverweed...
- still widely referenced in the horticultural literature under its synonym Potentilla fruticosa. Common names include shrubby cinquefoil, golden hardhack, bush...
- Potentilla pusilla, the spring cinquefoil or spotted cinquefoil, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the rose family (Rosaceae). It may grow up...
- Potentilla glandulosa may refer to seven different species of plants: Potentilla glandulosa Hook. & Arn., an unplaced name that cannot be accepted, nor...
- Potentilla alba is a species of cinquefoil found in France "Potentilla alba in Tropicos". 2019-02-18. Media related to Potentilla alba at Wikimedia Commons...
- Potentilla reptans, known as the creeping cinquefoil, European cinquefoil or creeping tormentil, is a flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. A creeping...