Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cheeseman
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1915
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 47: 43 (1914 publ. 1915)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000516650
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Multisecta Thistle
- Multisect Thistle
- Multisecta Spear Thistle
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Aciphylla multisecta (also called Many-branched Spaniard, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a stout, woody rootstock and a tuft of leaves. It is native to New Zealand and grows in alpine grasslands, rocky outcrops and scree slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Aciphylla multisecta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It can also be used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Aciphylla multisecta is a small, yellow-green flower with a white center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and long, thin leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Aciphylla multisecta is a species of shrub native to New Zealand. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Aciphylla multisecta
                        
                            Aciphylla multisecta is found in New Zealand, in the South Island and Stewart Island.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Aciphylla multisecta FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Aciphylla multisecta?
Aciphylla multisecta
What is the common name of Aciphylla multisecta?
Mountain Spaniard
What type of plant is Aciphylla multisecta?
Herbaceous perennial
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,