Acaena echinata

Acaena echinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
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

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

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]

References

1. Harden, G.J.; Rodd, A.N. "Acaena echinata". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
2. Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve; Crawley, Matt (2010). Inland Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network.
3. Stearn, William (2004). Botanical Latin. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. ISBN   9780881926279.

External links

• "Acaena echinata Nees". Atlas of Living Australia.