Acaena novae-zelandiae

Acaena novae-zelandiae, commonly known as Piripiri, Biddy Biddy, 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 novae-zelandiae 11.1 History 11.2 Acaena novae-zelandiae 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 novae-zelandiae was described in 1903 by Thomas Kirk. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acaena novae-zelandiae 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 0,15 meters and have a prostrate habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acaena novae-zelandiae is an evergreen plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are greyish 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 novae-zelandiae is native to New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

Acaena novae-zelandiae 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 novae-zelandiae

[edit] History

[edit] Acaena novae-zelandiae 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 novae-zelandiaefr:Acaena novae-zelandiae