Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
megacalyx
ID:
852461

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pierre

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Contr. Apocyn. : 76 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851796

Common Names

  • Megacalyx Oat
  • Megacalyx Oats
  • Megacalyx Avena

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Description

Chonemorpha megacalyx (also called Giant-Flowered Chonemorpha, among many other common names) is an annual shrub species native to South America. It typically grows in dry, sandy or rocky soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Chonemorpha megacalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder plant for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chonemorpha megacalyx has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chonemorpha megacalyx is a hardy perennial that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best started indoors or in a greenhouse and transplanted when the seedlings are about 4 inches tall. It can also be direct sown in the garden in early spring. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Chonemorpha megacalyx

Chonemorpha megacalyx can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas, as well as in Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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