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Acaena novae-zelandiae Kirk
Family Rosaceae
Common name: Bidgee-widgee, Biddy Biddy

Acaena novae-zelandiae Kirk APNI*

Synonyms: Acaena anserinifolia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Druce APNI*

Description: Creeping herb with densely to sparsely hairy stems.

Leaves 7–9-foliolate; leaflets ± oblong, largest ones 8–12 mm long, c. 5 mm wide, upper surface glabrous, lower surface glaucous and densely to sparsely pilose with appressed hairs.

Flowering head globose, 6–10 mm diam., peduncle 5–10 cm long, elongating to 20 c. in fruit. Fruiting head globose, 20–25 mm diam.; spines c. 10 mm long; peduncle pubescent.


Flower
Photo Tanja Lenz

Distribution and occurrence: Widespread.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas. S.A.
AVH map***

Text by G. J. Harden & A. N. Rodd
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


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