Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pallida
ID:
985905

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kirk) Allan

Source:
rjp

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Fl. New Zealand 1: 360 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985243

Common Names

  • Pale Acaena
  • Pale Bidgee-widgee
  • Pale Burr

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Description

Acaena pallida (also called Pale Bidibid, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to New Zealand. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub growing to 0.2–0.5 m tall, with three-lobed leaves and small, pale yellow flowers in summer. It grows in open grassland, scrubland, and coastal habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Acaena pallida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves and fruits are edible and can be used in salads and jams. It can also be used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acaena pallida has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acaena pallida is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial with attractive, bright green, divided leaves. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Acaena pallida

Acaena pallida can be found in New Zealand and Tasmania. It is commonly found in grasslands, open woodlands, and coastal areas.

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

Thomas Kirk (1828-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kirk' in the authors string.
Harry Allan (1882-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Allan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:720077-1: Based on the initial data import