Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
517302

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kirk

Source:
cmp

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Stud. Fl. New Zealand : 209 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000516634

Common Names

  • Hooker's Spear Thistle
  • Hooker's Speargrass
  • Mountain Speargrass

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Synonyms

  • Aciphylla townsonii Cheeseman [unknown]

Description

Aciphylla hookeri (also called Hooker's Spaniard, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a stout, woody rootstock and a tuft of leaves. It is native to New Zealand and grows in alpine grasslands, rocky outcrops and scree slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Aciphylla hookeri is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments. The leaves are edible and can be cooked like spinach.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aciphylla hookeri has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aciphylla hookeri is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Aciphylla hookeri

Aciphylla hookeri is found in New Zealand, in the South Island and Stewart Island.

Aciphylla hookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aciphylla hookeri?

Aciphylla hookeri

What type of plant is Aciphylla hookeri?

It is a perennial herb

Where is Aciphylla hookeri found?

It is found in New Zealand

Species in the Aciphylla genus

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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