Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Acaena latebrosa (Aiton) W.T.Aiton |
Synonyms | Ancistrum latebrosum Aiton |
Acaena decumbens (L.f.) Druce | |
Ancistrum decumbens (L.f.) Thunb. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 700-1800m |
Description | basal leaves in rosettes, finely lanate, leaflets 9-10pairs, oblong, incised serrate, pedicels scapose, with 2-3 remote foliate bracts, flowers in lax spike |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ROSACEAE
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