Acaena novae-zelandiae
| Acaena novae-zelandiae | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Acaena |
| Species: | A. novae-zelandiae |
| Binomial name | |
|
Acaena novae-zelandiae Kirk |
|
Acaena novae-zelandiae (bidi-bidi,biddy-biddy,bidgee-widgee, or piri-piri-bur) is an ornamental plant native to New Zealand and Australia. It can also be found elsewhere as an introduced species, and is considered a noxious weed in some areas, such as Hawaii and California. The common name bidi-bidi is a corruption of the Māori name for this plant, piripiri.
Bidgee-widgee was used as a tea substitute by early explorers.
Bidgee-widgee is a prostrate herb. One plant can cover up to 4-5 square meters in favorable conditions. A burr is left after the flowers fall.
...
Wikipedia