Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
mollis
ID:
852472

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind. 2: 444 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851807



Common Names

  • Mollis Oat
  • Mollis Oats
  • Mollis Avena


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Description

Chonemorpha mollis (also called Soft Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to tropical Asia. It grows in moist and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Chonemorpha mollis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chonemorpha mollis is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender, with a long, narrow leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chonemorpha mollis 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 mollis

Chonemorpha mollis 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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