Potentilla sterneri is a plant of the genus Potentilla which is endemic to south Sweden.[1]
| Potentilla sterneri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Potentilla |
| Species: | P. sterneri
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| Binomial name | |
| Potentilla sterneri T. Gregor & Karlsson
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The species name sterneri is in reference to Rikard Sterner P. sterneri is a polycarpic, herbaceous plant.[1]
The numerous flowers are in raceme at the top of the stalk. They are pale yellow, fivefold, with up to 6 millimetres (0.24 in) long petals.[1]
Habitat and distribution edit
Potentilla sterneri has a preference for dry, calcareous soils in full sunlight, especially on calcareous grassland, on roadside and along fields.[1]
It is endemic to Sweden, and is mainly found on the islands Gotland and Öland and in the provinces Småland and Blekinge in southern Sweden.[1]