Acaena echinata

Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Acaena echinata, commonly known as sheep's burr, is a species of perennial herb, in the Rosaceae family, native to Australia.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Spermatophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
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Acaena echinata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Acaena
Species:
A. echinata
Binomial name
Acaena echinata
Nees, 1844
Varieties
  • A. e. var. echinata
  • A. e. var. retrosumpilosa
  • A. e. var. subglabricalyx
  • A. e. var. tylacantha
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Description

It grows to a height of 25–40 cm (9.84–15.75 in) and has shiny, green fern-like leaves 6–15 cm (2.36–5.91 in) long which are hairy on the underside. Its tiny pale green flowers form a spike and have purple stamens. The burrs it produces are sharply barbed.[1][2]

Taxonomy

The Latin specific epithet of echinata refers to hedgehog, from echinus meaning 'prickly'.[3]

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