| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Acaena cylindristachya Ruiz & Pav. |
| Synonyms | Ancistrum cylindristachyum (Ruiz & Pav.) Poir. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-4300m |
| Description | sericeous-tomentose, leaves numerous, imparipinnate, leaflets sessile, oblong, obtuse, serrate to pinnate, abaxially silvery grey, achenes in cylindrical head |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| 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 early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ROSACEAE
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