Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poeppigiana
ID:
986041

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gay

Source:
rjp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. [Gay] 2: 284. 1847

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985379

Common Names

  • Acaena poeppigiana
  • Poeppig's Acaena
  • Poeppig's Bidgee-widgee

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Description

Acaena poeppigiana (also called Poeppig's Acaena, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Acaena poeppigiana 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 poeppigiana has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seed is a small, black, three-lobed nutlet. The seedlings have a rosette of hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acaena poeppigiana is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Acaena poeppigiana

Acaena poeppigiana can be found in the grasslands and shrublands of South America.

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-12576: Based on the initial data import
Claude Ray (1800-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gay' in the authors string.