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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAcaena leptacantha Phil. 
SynonymsAcaena andina Phil.
 Acaena capitata Phil.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude900-2500m
Descriptionleaves 2-3cm, adaxially subglabrous, abaxially velutinous pubescent, leaflets 4-8 pairs, ovate, pinnate, segments 3-4-pairs, linear, flowers in spherical spike
Size5-10cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
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 , Chile Central , Chile South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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ROSACEAE

Acaena leptacantha Phil., Linnaea 33(1): 66 (1864)

Synonyms:
Acaena andina Phil.
Acaena capitata Phil.
Acaena leptacantha brachyantha Bitter
Acaena leptacantha breviscapa Bitter
Acaena leptacantha conferta Bitter
Acaena leptacantha connectens Bitter
Acaena leptacantha dolichacantha Bitter
Acaena leptacantha glabricupula Bitter
Acaena leptacantha longiscapa Bitter
Acaena leptacantha longissima Bitter
Acaena leptacantha negeri (Druce) Bitter
Acaena macrocephala negeri Druce

s. Argentina, c. & s. Chile
85 AGS CLC CLS

900-2500m

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