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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAcaena ovina A.Cunn. 
SynonymsAcaena behriana Schltdl.
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionleaves 5-13cm, 11-17pairs leaflets suborbiculate, deeply rounded dentate, flowers with purple anthers, in spike
Size15-20cm
Colorgreenish, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
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 Australasia
     Australia (New South Wales , Queensland , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ROSACEAE

Acaena ovina A.Cunn., Geogr. Mem. New South Wales [Field] 358 (1825)
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ovina typica ined.

Synonyms:
Acaena behriana Schltdl.
Acaena ovina calviscapa Bitter
Acaena ovina capitulata Bitter
Acaena ovina laxissima Bitter
Acaena ovina maxima Bitter
Acaena ovina monachaena Bitter

e. & se. Australia
50 NSW QLD SOA TAS VIC

ovina velutina Orchard, Trans. Roy. Soc. South Australia 93: 103 (1969)

Queensland, South Australia
50 QLD SOA

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