Acaena inermis

Acaena inermis
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Flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Acaena
Species:
A. inermis
Binomial name
Acaena inermis
Synonyms[1]

Acaena microphylla var. inermis (Hook.f.) Kirk

Acaena inermis, the spineless acaena, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, endemic to New Zealand and introduced to Great Britain.[1][2] A mat-forming perennial useful as a ground cover, its cultivar 'Purpurea' is widely available from commercial suppliers.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Acaena inermis Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Acaena inermis spineless acaena". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023. 1 suppliers
  3. ^ "Acaena inermis 'Purpurea' purple spineless acaena". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023. 19 suppliers
  4. ^ "Acaena inermis". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02.


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