Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Acaena leptacantha Phil. |
Synonyms | Acaena andina Phil. |
Acaena capitata Phil. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 900-2500m |
Description | leaves 2-3cm, adaxially subglabrous, abaxially velutinous pubescent, leaflets 4-8 pairs, ovate, pinnate, segments 3-4-pairs, linear, flowers in spherical spike |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium 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
Southern South America (Argentina South , Chile Central , Chile South) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ROSACEAE
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