Acaena stangii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Christoph.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Results Norweg. Sci. Exped. Tristan da Cunha 11: 7 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985211
Common Names
- Stang's Acaena
- Stang's Bidgee-widgee
- Stang's Burr
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Acaena stangii (also called Stang's Burr, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to New Zealand. It has small, oval leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as grasslands and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Acaena stangii 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
The flower of Acaena stangii is a white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acaena stangii 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 stangii
Acaena stangii 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
Erling Christophersen (1898-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christoph.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:720119-1: Based on the initial data import