Acaena echinata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Acaena |
| Species: | A. echinata
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| Binomial name | |
| Acaena echinata Nees, 1844
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Acaena echinata, commonly known as sheep's burr, is a species of perennial herb, in the Rosaceae family, native to Australia.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]The Latin specific epithet of echinata refers to hedgehog, from echinus meaning 'prickly'.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve; Crawley, Matt (2010). Inland Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network.
- ^ Stearn, William (2004). Botanical Latin. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. ISBN 9780881926279.
External links
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- "Acaena echinata Nees". Atlas of Living Australia.
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