Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sarmentosa
ID:
993814

Status:
valid

Authors:
Carmich.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 12: 502 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000993152

Common Names

  • Acaena sarmentosa
  • Sarmentosa Acaena
  • Sarmentosa-leaved Acaena

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Description

Acaena sarmentosa (also called Sarmentose Acaena, among many other common names) is a species of acaena native to New Zealand, and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It is an herbaceous perennial with a height of up to 1 meter. Its leaves are pinnate, with 3-7 leaflets, and its flowers are yellow and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Acaena sarmentosa is a popular ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin infections. The leaves and fruits of the plant are also edible.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acaena sarmentosa is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped drupe. The seedlings are small and dark green, with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acaena sarmentosa is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. Once established, the plant can be transplanted to its permanent location.

Where to Find Acaena sarmentosa

Acaena sarmentosa can be found in New Zealand.

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,

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