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Acaena alpina Poepp. ex Walp.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAcaena alpina Poepp. ex Walp. 
SynonymsAcaena digitata Phil.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1500-2500m
Descriptionsilvery sericeous, leaves 3-8cm, leaflets 3-7, denticulate, achenes arranged in interrupted spike, rachis between leaflets very short
Size5-10cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecushion or carpet
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , Chile South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ROSACEAE

Acaena alpina Poepp. ex Walp., Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1): 326 (1843)

Synonyms
Acaena digitata Phil.
Acaena digitata compacta Bitter
Acaena digitata latifoliolata Bitter
Acaena digitata pleodactyla Bitter
Acaena digitata subpinnata Bitter

s. South America
85 AGS AGW CLC CLS

1500-2500m

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