Acaena pinnatifida var. californica

Acaena pinnatifida var. californica 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 pinnatifida var. californica 11.1 History 11.2 Acaena pinnatifida var. californica 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 pinnatifida var. californica was already described and the name validly published by Friedrich August Georg Bitter. It was not until 1903, however, that Willis Linn Jepson reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acaena pinnatifida var. californica is a variety 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 pinnatifida var. californica 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.

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[edit] Distribution

[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 pinnatifida var. californica

[edit] History

[edit] Acaena pinnatifida var. californica 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 pinnatifida var. californicafr:Acaena pinnatifida var. californica