Acaena caesiiglauca

Acaena caesiiglauca is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Acaena caesiiglauca 11.1 History 11.2 Acaena caesiiglauca in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Acaena caesiiglauca was already described and the name validly published by Friedrich August Georg Bitter. It was not until 1903, however, that Johannes Baptista Bergmans reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acaena caesiiglauca is a species in the genus Acaena (bidi-bidi) which contains 110 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,12 meters and have a prostrate habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acaena caesiiglauca is an evergreen plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are bluish green and elliptic with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from August to September. The flowers are arranged in capituli.

The fruits are nutlets.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acaena caesiiglauca is native to New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

Acaena caesiiglauca can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acaena caesiiglauca

[edit] History

[edit] Acaena caesiiglauca in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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