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Acaena magellanica

New Zealand Burr
Also known as: Acaena acroglochin Bitter +19 more
  • Acaena acroglochin Bitter
  • Acaena acutifida Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens (Lam.) Vahl
  • Acaena adscendens subsp. cardiostemon Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens subsp. georgiae-australis Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens subsp. glabriscapa Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens var. glabriscapa Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens var. incisa Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens var. luxurians Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens var. macrochaeta Franch.
  • Acaena adscendens var. majuscula Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens var. minuscula Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens var. pilosiscapa Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens var. semperpilosa Bitter
  • Acaena adscendens var. utrinqueglabrescens Bitter
  • Acaena affinis Hook.fil.
  • Acaena alboffii Macloskie
  • Acaena ascendens Vahl
  • Acaena basibullata Bitter
  • Acaena brachyglochin Bitter
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Acaena magellanica (commonly known as New Zealand burr) is a herbaceous perennial within the Rosaceae family. It is found natively in the Antarctic botanical region and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ANTARCTIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Subantarctic Islands
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Crozet Is., Falkland Is., Heard-McDonald Is., Kerguelen, Macquarie Is., South Georgia

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