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This name is a synonym of Potentilla norvegica .
The record derives from RJP (data supplied on ) which reports it as a synonym (record 39973) with original publication details: Report United States geographical surveys, Wheeler, vol. vi Botany Report United States geographical surveys, Wheeler, vol. vi Botany; 1878 112, no.373 1878.
This name record (from RJP) was not included in version 1 of The Plant List. It is possible the same name was included from a different data source, to check this you can search for Potentilla rivalis in version 1 of The Plant List.