Acaena inermis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Acaena |
| Species: | A. inermis
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| Binomial name | |
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Acaena microphylla var. inermis (Hook.f.) Kirk | |
Acaena inermis, the spineless acaena, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, endemic to New Zealand and introduced to Great Britain.[1][2] Its common names include spineless bidibid and blue mountain bidibid.[3][4] A mat-forming perennial useful as a ground cover, its cultivar 'Purpurea' is widely available from commercial suppliers.[5][3]
Taxonomy and etymology
The species was described in 1988 by C.J. Webb, W.R. Sykes, and P.J. Garnock-Jones.[6] Inermis refers to the seedhead not having spines, it being 'unarmed'.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Acaena inermis Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Acaena inermis spineless acaena". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
1 suppliers
- ^ a b c "Acaena inermis". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Archived from the original on 30 Apr 2025. Retrieved 8 Aug 2025.
- ^ "Acaena inermis Hook.f." Biota of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 8 Aug 2025.
- ^ "Acaena inermis 'Purpurea' purple spineless acaena". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
19 suppliers
- ^ Colin Webb; William Russell Sykes; Phil Garnock-Jones (1988), Flora of New Zealand Volume IV, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Wikidata Q134194200