Acaena elongata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1771
Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. 2: 200 (1771)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003204
Common Names
- Acaena elongata
- Elongata Acaena
- Acaena Elongata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acaena elongata (also called Bidibid, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to New Zealand. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Acaena elongata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Acaena elongata is a small, white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acaena elongata is a perennial plant that is native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained, moist soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures. It can be pruned to keep it in shape.
Where to Find Acaena elongata
Acaena elongata can be found in the fields and meadows of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-3416: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.