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Acaena anserinifolia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) J.B.Armstr.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAcaena anserinifolia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) J.B.Armstr. 
BibliographyTrans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 12: 338 (1880)
Native RangeChatham Islands, New Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionleaves 45-80mm long, leaflets 7-13 pairs, oval to obovate, deeply dentate, adaxially often brownish, head of achenes ca. 15mm wide, thorns yellowish and brownish
Size5-10cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAcaena anserinifolia var. microphylla Domin
Acaena sanguisorbae L.f. ex Vahl
Acaena sanguisorbae var. viridior Cockayne
Acaena viridior (Cockayne) Allan
Ancistrum anserinifolium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Ancistrum sanguisorbae L.f.
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (CTM Chatham Is., NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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