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Acaena myriophylla Lindl.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAcaena myriophylla Lindl. 
BibliographyEdwards‘s Bot. Reg. 15: t. 1271 (1829)
Native Ranges. Brazil to Argentina
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude0-3000m
Descriptionleaves 5-10cm, leaflets 11-19, pinnatipartite into 5-13 narrow segments, flowers in short spikes, achenes ovoid
Size15-25cm
Colorgreenish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, 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
SynonymsAcaena hieronymi Kuntze
Acaena hieronymi var. elegantula Bitter
Acaena hieronymi var. robusta Bitter
Acaena millefolia G.Nicholson
Territory8 Southern America
     84 Brazil (BZS Brazil South)
     85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest)
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