Acaena microphylla
New Zealand Bur
Also known as: Acaena depressa Kirk +3 more
- Acaena depressa Kirk
- Acaena microphylla f. breviscapa Bitter
- Acaena microphylla f. longiscapa Bitter
- Acaena microphylla var. depressa Kirk
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in Australasia, Acaena microphylla (commonly known as New Zealand-bur) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Zealand North, New Zealand South
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms