Acaena inermis
Appearance
Acaena inermis | |
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At Savill Garden | |
Flowers | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Acaena |
Species: | A. inermis
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Binomial name | |
Acaena inermis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Acaena microphylla var. inermis (Hook.f.) Kirk |
Acaena inermis, the spineless acaena, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, endemic to New Zealand and introduced to Great Britain.[1][2] A mat-forming perennial useful as a ground cover, its cultivar 'Purpurea' is widely available from commercial suppliers.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Acaena inermis Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Acaena inermis spineless acaena". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
1 suppliers
- ^ "Acaena inermis 'Purpurea' purple spineless acaena". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
19 suppliers
- ^ "Acaena inermis". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02.