Aciphylla aurea W.R.B.Oliv.

Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Apiaceae > Aciphylla

Characteristics

Plant forming yellow-green tussocks up to ± l m. × 1 m. Lvs 1-pinnate to irregularly 2-pinnate (sts only 1 secondary pinna developed) up to c. 7 dm. long. Sheaths rather thick, with rather thin margins, ± 25 mm. wide at apex; stipules up to c. 27 cm. × 5-8 mm., tapering to pungent apex. Petioles c. 10-20 cm. × 10-16 mm., finely serrulate on cartilaginous margins; internodes ± 5-6 cm. long. Primary pinnae 2-4, pairs, c 20 cm. × 7 mm., erect; midrib rather obscure, margins serrulate. Secondary pinnae a little shorter, pungent. Stems stout, ribbed, 8 dm. or more long, bracted along most of length; lower bracts empty, yellow. Lower sheaths up to 8 × 1·5 cm., tapering to c. 9 mm., thin, smooth; stipules up to 8 cm. × 2-3 mm., acicular; lamina us. simple, sts bifid, up to c. 22 cm. × 4 mm., acicular. Umbels of male plants distributed from base to apex of peduncles; involucral bracts linear, > rays. Umbels of female plants on peduncles up to 15 cm. long; umbellules crowded on short rays; involucral bracts linear.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 0.8 - 1.0
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Environment

Light -
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Soil texture 1-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-7

Usage

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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Aciphylla aurea habit picture by arlas (cc-by-sa)
Aciphylla aurea habit picture by Jean-Marie Frenoux (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Aciphylla aurea leaf picture by arlas (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Aciphylla aurea flower picture by arlas (cc-by-sa)
Aciphylla aurea flower picture by arlas (cc-by-sa)
Aciphylla aurea flower picture by Jean-Marie Frenoux (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Aciphylla aurea world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:837197-1
WFO ID wfo-0000516611
COL ID 9C8L
BDTFX ID 84894
INPN ID 610605
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Synonyms

Aciphylla aurea