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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAcaena novae-zelandiae Kirk 
SynonymsAcaena macrantha Colenso
 Ancistrum diandrum G.Forst
Habitatgrassland
Altitudelowland-alpine
Descriptionrooting, leaves 5-12cm long, leaflets 11-15, 12-15mm, elliptic to obovate-oblong, subsessile, crenate-serrate, glabrous, heads to 35mm wide, spines purple
Size5-10cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in spring and fall
Territory Asia-Tropical
     Papuasia (New Guinea )
Australasia
     Australia (New South Wales , Queensland , South Australia , Tasmania , Western Australia )
     New Zealand (Antipodean Is. , Chatham Is. , New Zealand North , New Zealand South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ROSACEAE

Acaena novae-zelandiae Kirk, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 3: 177 (1871)

Synonyms:
Acaena sanguisorbae novae-zelandiae (Kirk) Bitter

Acaena macrantha Colenso
Ancistrum diandrum G.Forst.

New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand
43 NWG 50 NSW QLD SOA TAS WAU 51 ATP CTM NZN NZS

lowland-alpine

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