Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cylindristachya
ID:
985656

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 1: 68 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984994

Common Names

  • Cylindristachya Agrimony
  • Cylindristachya Biddy-biddy
  • Cylindristachya Sheep's Bur

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Description

Acaena cylindristachya (also called Cylindrical Bidgee-widgee, among many other common names) is a species of Acaena in the Rosaceae family. It is an herbaceous perennial with small yellow flowers and is native to New Zealand. It is found in grassy places, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Acaena cylindristachya is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to South America and is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acaena cylindristachya has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in a head. The seed is a small, black nutlet. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acaena cylindristachya is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a pot of moist soil. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Acaena cylindristachya

Acaena cylindristachya is native to New Zealand and can be found in the wild in this region.

Species in the Acaena genus

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:719970-1: Based on the initial data import