Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
acanthocarpum
ID:
992139

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Speg.) Speg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 7: 283 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991477

Common Names

  • Tetraglochin acanthocarpum
  • Spiny Tetraglochin
  • Spiny-fruited Tetraglochin

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Description

Tetraglochin acanthocarpum (also called Prickly Tetraglochin, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has small yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Tetraglochin acanthocarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of edible fruits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetraglochin acanthocarpum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetraglochin acanthocarpum is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the alpine regions of Europe. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though it may take several years for the plants to reach maturity.

Where to Find Tetraglochin acanthocarpum

Tetraglochin acanthocarpum can be found in the mountains of Central Europe.

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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