Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hook.f.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1864
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 1: 93 (1864)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000516625
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Dobson's Speargrass
- Dobson's Spear Thistle
- Mountain Speargrass
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Aciphylla dobsonii (also called Dobson's aciphylla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is native to the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil, and is found in rocky habitats at elevations of up to 1,000 m.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Aciphylla dobsonii is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments. The leaves are edible and can be cooked like spinach.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Aciphylla dobsonii has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and long.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Aciphylla dobsonii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by seed or division.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Aciphylla dobsonii
                        
                            Aciphylla dobsonii is native to New Zealand and can be found in the North Island.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Aciphylla dobsonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Aciphylla dobsonii?
Aciphylla dobsonii
What type of plant is Aciphylla dobsonii?
It is a perennial herb
Where is Aciphylla dobsonii found?
It is found in New Zealand
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Aciphylla genus
                        
                            Aciphylla anomala, 
Aciphylla aurea, 
Aciphylla cartilaginea, 
Aciphylla colensoi, 
Aciphylla congesta, 
Aciphylla crenulata, 
Aciphylla crosby-smithii, 
Aciphylla cuthbertiana, 
Aciphylla dieffenbachii, 
Aciphylla dissecta, 
Aciphylla divisa, 
Aciphylla dobsonii, 
Aciphylla ferox, 
Aciphylla flexuosa, 
Aciphylla glacialis, 
Aciphylla glaucescens, 
Aciphylla gracilis, 
Aciphylla hectori, 
Aciphylla hookeri, 
Aciphylla horrida, 
Aciphylla indurata, 
Aciphylla inermis, 
Aciphylla kirkii, 
Aciphylla latibracteata, 
Aciphylla lecomtei, 
Aciphylla leighii, 
Aciphylla lyallii, 
Aciphylla monroi, 
Aciphylla montana, 
Aciphylla multisecta, 
Aciphylla pinnatifida, 
Aciphylla polita, 
Aciphylla poppelwellii, 
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, 
Aciphylla similis, 
Aciphylla simplex, 
Aciphylla simplicifolia, 
Aciphylla spedeni, 
Aciphylla squarrosa, 
Aciphylla stannensis, 
Aciphylla subflabellata, 
Aciphylla takahea, 
Aciphylla traillii, 
Aciphylla traversii, 
Aciphylla trifoliolata, 
Aciphylla verticillata,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Apiaceae family
                        
                            Aciphylla anomala, 
Aciphylla aurea, 
Aciphylla cartilaginea, 
Aciphylla colensoi, 
Aciphylla congesta, 
Aciphylla crenulata, 
Aciphylla crosby-smithii, 
Aciphylla cuthbertiana, 
Aciphylla dieffenbachii, 
Aciphylla dissecta, 
Aciphylla divisa, 
Aciphylla dobsonii, 
Aciphylla ferox, 
Aciphylla flexuosa, 
Aciphylla glacialis, 
Aciphylla glaucescens, 
Aciphylla gracilis, 
Aciphylla hectori, 
Aciphylla hookeri, 
Aciphylla horrida, 
Aciphylla indurata, 
Aciphylla inermis, 
Aciphylla kirkii, 
Aciphylla latibracteata, 
Aciphylla lecomtei, 
Aciphylla leighii, 
Aciphylla lyallii, 
Aciphylla monroi, 
Aciphylla montana, 
Aciphylla multisecta, 
Aciphylla pinnatifida, 
Aciphylla polita, 
Aciphylla poppelwellii, 
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, 
Aciphylla similis, 
Aciphylla simplex, 
Aciphylla simplicifolia, 
Aciphylla spedeni, 
Aciphylla squarrosa, 
Aciphylla stannensis, 
Aciphylla subflabellata, 
Aciphylla takahea, 
Aciphylla traillii, 
Aciphylla traversii, 
Aciphylla trifoliolata, 
Aciphylla verticillata, 
Acronema alpinum, 
Acronema astrantiifolium, 
Acronema brevipedicellatum, 
Acronema bryophilum,