Acaena inermis
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| Acaena inermis | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Acaena inermis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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] Its common names include spineless bidibid and blue mountain bidibid.[3][4] A mat-forming perennial useful as a ground cover, its cultivar 'Purpurea' is widely available from commercial suppliers.[5][3]