Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2134

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Genus en: Bidi-bidi, New Zealand burr

# spp.: 56 (from genus_families table) | 4 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Rosaceae

Family ja: バラ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Rosoideae: Tribe Agrimonieae

Citation:

Data source	Kind of information	Note
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 16 Jan 2024	Scientific name & others		Show this Data source

Distribution en: Cape Prov., New Guinea to Australasia, California to S. South America, Subantarctic Islands

Description en: Genus of about 100 species of mainly evergreen, creeping, mat-forming perennials and semi-prostrate subshrubs, widely distributed over the S. hemisphere, most from open habitats at high altitudes. Acaenas are cultivated for their variously coloured, narrowly oblong-ovate, pinnate leaves, and petalless flowers. These are produced in stalked spikes or dense, ovoid or spherical heads, which develop into colourful, spiny burrs in mid- or late summer. The prostrate stems root where they touch the ground and rapidly form dense mats of foliage. The burrs may be a nuisance to pets. A. microphylla ’Kupferteppich’ is an effective and restrained rock garden plant. Other acaenas are good -although invasive - ground-cover plants.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn. Separate rooted stems from the parent plant in autumn or early spring, or take soft-wood cuttings in late spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:57; Updated: 2024-01-16 13:49 by hkokubun@mac.com