Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) D.J.Middleton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Novon 3: 455 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851921
Common Names
- Verrucosa Vine
- Warty Vine
- Rugose Vine
Description
Chonemorpha verrucosa (also called Verrucose oat, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Europe and North Africa. It has a slender, erect stem, and its leaves are flat and smooth. It grows in dry, sunny places such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Chonemorpha verrucosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chonemorpha verrucosa is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender, with a long, narrow leaf blade.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chonemorpha verrucosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to China, India, and Nepal. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m (3-6 ft). It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering.
Where to Find Chonemorpha verrucosa
Chonemorpha verrucosa can be found in the eastern Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and in western China.
Chonemorpha verrucosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chonemorpha verrucosa?
Chonemorpha verrucosa
What is the common name of Chonemorpha verrucosa?
Warty Chonemorpha
What is the family of Chonemorpha verrucosa?
Convolvulaceae
Species in the Chonemorpha genus
Chonemorpha assamensis,
Chonemorpha eriostylis,
Chonemorpha floccosa,
Chonemorpha fragrans,
Chonemorpha megacalyx,
Chonemorpha mollis,
Chonemorpha parviflora,
Chonemorpha pedicellata,
Chonemorpha splendens,
Chonemorpha verrucosa,
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,