Status:
valid
Authors:
Petrie
Source:
cmp
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 48: 186 (1915 publ. 1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000516671
Common Names
- Trifoliolata Thistle
- Trifoliolata Spear Thistle
- Trifoliolata Spear Thistle
Description
Aciphylla trifoliolata (also called Mountain Spaniard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to New Zealand. It has a rosette of long, spiny leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in alpine and subalpine grasslands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Aciphylla trifoliolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aciphylla trifoliolata has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in a head-like shape. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aciphylla trifoliolata is a species of shrub native to New Zealand. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division or by seed.
Where to Find Aciphylla trifoliolata
Aciphylla trifoliolata is native to New Zealand and can be found in the South Island.
Aciphylla trifoliolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aciphylla trifoliolata?
Aciphylla trifoliolata
What is the common name of Aciphylla trifoliolata?
Three-leaved speargrass
Where is Aciphylla trifoliolata found?
Aciphylla trifoliolata 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,