Acaena echinata
Sheepbur
Also known as: Acaena ×ovina var. retrosumpilosa Bitter +2 more
- Acaena ×ovina var. retrosumpilosa Bitter
- Acaena echinata var. retrosumpilosa (Bitter) Orchard
- Acaena pennatula Gand.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Acaena echinata (commonly known as Sheepbur) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. Found natively in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia