Potentilla recta L.
Sulphur cinquefoil
Potentilla recta, commonly known as sulphur cinquefoil or rough-fruited cinquefoil, is a perennial herb with upright to erect leafy stems that can grow up to 80 cm tall. It has palmate leaves divided into usually six or seven leaflets, occasionally up to nine. The flowers are generally light to pale yellow, with white to gold-flowered individuals occurring at times. The plant reproduces by seed or vegetatively through new shoots from its caudex.
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Rosales
Rosaceae
Potentilla
Traditionally used as a tonic in Turkey.
June to August
Up to 80 cm (31 in)
Light to pale yellow, sometimes white or gold
Arable fields, gardens, banks, hedgerows, wasteland, logging clearings, loading areas and occasionally shores
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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