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Acaena tenera Albov  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAcaena tenera Albov 
BibliographyRevista Mus. La Plata, Secc. Paleontol. 7: 367 (1896)
Native Ranges. Argentina to s. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude100-1000m
Descriptionpale green, glabrous, leaves long petiolate, in outline narrowly oblong, leaflets 9-13, ovate-orbiculate, pectinate-incised, heads solitary, minute, spherical
Size7-10cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAcaena antarctica var. laxiuscula Bitter
Acaena tenera ssp. epilis Bitter
Acaena tenera ssp. pilosella Bitter
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South)
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