Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
graminifolia
ID:
387285

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 41: 675 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386617

Common Names

  • Onuris graminifolia
  • Grass Onuris
  • Grass-Leaved Onuris

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Synonyms

  • Draba spegazziniana Dusén [unknown]
  • Onuris graminifolia graminifolia [unknown]
  • Onuris oligosperma Gilg & Muschl. [unknown]
  • Onuris graminifolia austroamericana Boelcke [unknown]

Description

Onuris graminifolia (also called Grass-leaved Onuris, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asclepiadaceae. It is native to the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa. It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Onuris graminifolia is used for its ornamental value, as a food source, as a windbreak, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onuris graminifolia has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onuris graminifolia is a low-growing, mat-forming shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant requires little water and can tolerate periods of drought.

Where to Find Onuris graminifolia

Onuris graminifolia is native to Africa and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Onuris graminifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onuris graminifolia?

Onuris graminifolia

What is the common name of Onuris graminifolia?

Grass-Leaved Onuris

What is the natural habitat of Onuris graminifolia?

Deserts and arid regions of the eastern Mediterranean

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References