Chomelia brevicornu - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusby
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 52: 140 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849169
Common Names
- Chomelia brevicornu
- Short-horned Chomelia
- Short-horned Chomelia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chomelia brevicornu (also called Short-horn Chomelia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub species native to Australia. It has a tufted habit with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-brown flower heads. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Chomelia brevicornu is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chomelia brevicornu has a small, white flower, with a single seed in each seed head. The seedlings are thin and grass-like, with a single seed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chomelia brevicornu can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require full sun and warm temperatures for best results.
Where to Find Chomelia brevicornu
Chomelia brevicornu can be found in South America, from Colombia to Bolivia.
Species in the Chomelia genus
Chomelia longituba, Chomelia breedlovei, Chomelia crassifolia, Chomelia kirkbridei, Chomelia albicaulis, Chomelia anisomeris, Chomelia apodantha, Chomelia bahiae, Chomelia barbata, Chomelia barbinervis, Chomelia bella, Chomelia brachypoda, Chomelia brasiliana, Chomelia brevicornu, Chomelia caurensis, Chomelia delascioi, Chomelia ecuadorensis, Chomelia estrellana, Chomelia fasciculata, Chomelia glabricalyx, Chomelia glabriuscula, Chomelia gracilis, Chomelia grandicarpa, Chomelia grandifolia, Chomelia hirsuta, Chomelia intercedens, Chomelia juruensis, Chomelia klugii, Chomelia laxiflora, Chomelia longiflora, Chomelia malaneoides, Chomelia microloba, Chomelia minutiflora, Chomelia modesta, Chomelia monachinoi, Chomelia monantha, Chomelia myrtifolia, Chomelia obtusa, Chomelia occidentalis, Chomelia oligantha, Chomelia paniculata, Chomelia parviflora, Chomelia parvifolia, Chomelia pedunculosa, Chomelia pohliana, Chomelia polyantha, Chomelia pringlei, Chomelia psilocarpa, Chomelia pubescens, Chomelia ramiae,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-39498: Based on the initial data import
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.