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Image of Acaena pinnatifida (Pimpinela cimarrona/Abrojo)

Image of Acaena pinnatifida

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal; Altitude: 1650-1850 m. November 12, 2006

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Latin Name:   Acaena pinnatifida Ruiz et Pav.
Family:   Rosaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case   
Order:   Rosales
Chilean Name:   Pimpinela cimarrona, Abrojo
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Record:   0451
　 About 20 Acaena in Chile and 5 in our data base.
　 About 46 Rosaceae in Chile and 14 in our data base.

　

 
1st Region: Lat: 18º - 21º Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21º - 26º Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26º - 29º Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29º - 32º Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32º - 33º Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33º- 34º Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34º - 35º Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35º - 36º Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36º - 38º Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38º - 39º Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39º - 44º Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44º - 49º Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49º- 55º Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line High elevation close to the timber line
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Red, without information on the number of petals   Green, 6 petals   Green, 7 - 14 petals      Perennial     

　
Native    Frequent

Height: 30 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)
　

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The plant is very beautiful and stange-looking when it is blooming, it has nice leaves, but when the fruits reach maturity it becomes extremely unpleasant - the fruits have sharp and quite strong thorns which get entangled in the clothing and make walking across the fields of these plants a nightmare. But if you do not plan to use it for planting in areas wher eyou would walk it is an interesting species to consider. The plant is reported to have medicinal properties,

 

Image of Acaena pinnatifida (Pimpinela cimarrona/Abrojo)

Image of Acaena pinnatifida

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal; Altitude: 1650-1850 m. November 12, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Rosaceae family in our data base:

 

Acaena caespitosa

Acaena magellanica

Acaena ovalifolia (Amor seco/cadilla)

Acaena pinnatifida (Pimpinela cimarrona/Abrojo)

Acaena sp. #1552

Crataegus monogyna (Crategus/Peumo alemán/Peumo extranjero)

Fragaria chiloensis (Frutilla silvestre)

Geum magellanicum (Hierba del clavo)

Kageneckia angustifolia (Frangel/Olivillo de cordillera)

Kageneckia oblonga (Bollén)

Margyricarpus pinnatus (Hierba de la perlilla)

Quillaja saponaria (Quillay)

Rubus geoides (Miñe-miñe)

Tetraglochin alatum (Horizonte/Caulia)

 

 

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