Acaena inermis

Acaena inermis, commonly known as Purple Bidi Bidi, 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 inermis 11.1 History 11.2 Acaena inermis 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 inermis was described in 1903 by William Jackson Hooker. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acaena inermis 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acaena inermis is an evergreen plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The fruits are nutlets.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acaena inermis is native to New Zealand and is naturalized in Brazil.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acaena inermis

[edit] History

[edit] Acaena inermis 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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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acaena inermisfr:Acaena inermis