Acaena caesiglauca - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bitter) Bergmans
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Vaste Pl. Rotsheesters , ed. 2: 65 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131606
Common Names
- Caesiglauca Acaena
- Blue-Grey Acaena
- Blue-Grey Mangrove
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acaena caesiglauca (also called Blue-green Acaena, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to New Zealand. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in open grasslands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Acaena caesiglauca is used for its edible fruits, which are a good source of vitamins and minerals. The leaves of this plant are also used as a fodder for livestock. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Acaena caesiglauca is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, while the seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acaena caesiglauca is a low-growing, clump-forming, deciduous perennial that typically grows to 6-12” tall and as wide. It is native to Siberia, Mongolia and China. It features white flowers (1/2” diameter) with five petals that bloom in late spring to early summer. Foliage is composed of divided, dark green leaves (to 1” long). Propagation is by division of clumps in spring.
Where to Find Acaena caesiglauca
Acaena caesiglauca is found in New Zealand.
Species in the Acaena genus
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-27800003: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Baptista Bergmans (1892-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bergmans' in the authors string.
Friedrich August Georg Bitter (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bitter' in the authors string.