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Acaena pusilla (Bitter) Allan  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesAcaena pusilla (Bitter) Allan 
BibliographyFl. New Zealand 1: 362 (1961)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionleaves 5-8cm, pinnate, coarsely rounded dentate, adaxially often brownish, heads of achenes ca. 15mm wide, spines yellowish
Size5-10cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAcaena anserinifolia ssp. pusilla (Bitter) P.D.Sell
Acaena pusilla var. suprasericascens Bitter
Acaena sanguisorbae var. epilasia Bitter
Acaena sanguisorbae var. obtusata Bitter
Acaena sanguisorbae ssp. pusilla Bitter
Acaena sanguisorbae var. suprasericascens Bitter
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South)
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