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Gonocarpus chinensis

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Gonocarpus chinensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Haloragaceae
Genus: Gonocarpus
Species:
G. chinensis
Binomial name
Gonocarpus chinensis
(Lour.) Orchard

Gonocarpus chinensis (also known by the common name as Chinese raspwort) is a shrub in the family Haloragaceae native to eastern Australia, South China, Caroline islands and North Australia. It was introduced to the Hawaiian islands and California.[1] G. chinensis is considered not to be a economically impotent genus but can be used for medicine and gardening as ornamental plants.[2] This species lives in wet tropical regions, grasslands, riverbanks and in waste lands in elevations at 100 to 800 meters but at 1800 meters in Southwest China.[3][4]

This species has two known subspecies named Gonocarpus chinensis subsp. verrucosus and Gonocarpus chinensis subsp. chinensis.[5]

Description

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This species can grow to be 60 cm tall. The stem of G. chinensis is weak.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Peter G. Wilson. "Gonocarpus chinensis". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  3. ^ "Gonocarpus chinensis (Lour.) Orchard | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. ^ "USDA Plants Database". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  5. ^ Communications, c=AU; o=The State of Queensland; ou=Department of Environment and Science; ou=Corporate (2014-10-20). "Species profile | Environment, land and water". apps.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-11-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Gonocarpus chinensis in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-11-14.