Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Mém. Couronnés Mém. Savants Étrangers Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles (4to) 28: (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596439
Common Names
- Ceratosanthes warmingii
- Warming's Hook Grass
- Warmingii Hook Grass
Description
Ceratosanthes warmingii (also called Warming's Climbing-Oxalis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous climber native to South America. It has trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in moist and shady places, such as in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ceratosanthes warmingii is a perennial herb native to Australia. It is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant. It is also used in traditional Aboriginal medicine for treating digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ceratosanthes warmingii has small, white flowers with four petals and a prominent central stamen. The seed is a small, black, round nut, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ceratosanthes warmingii is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Ceratosanthes warmingii
Ceratosanthes warmingii is native to eastern Australia.
Ceratosanthes warmingii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ceratosanthes warmingii?
Ceratosanthes warmingii
What is the common name of Ceratosanthes warmingii?
Warmingii
What is the natural habitat of Ceratosanthes warmingii?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Ceratosanthes genus
Ceratosanthes angustiloba,
Ceratosanthes cuneata,
Ceratosanthes hilariana,
Ceratosanthes humilis,
Ceratosanthes multiloba,
Ceratosanthes palmata,
Ceratosanthes parviflora,
Ceratosanthes rupicola,
Ceratosanthes tomentosa,
Ceratosanthes trifoliata,
Ceratosanthes warmingii,
Species in the Cucurbitaceae family
Abobra tenuifolia,
Acanthosicyos horridus,
Actinostemma lobatum,
Actinostemma parvifolium,
Actinostemma tenerum,
Alsomitra macrocarpa,
Ampelosicyos humblotii,
Ampelosicyos major,
Ampelosicyos meridionalis,
Ampelosicyos scandens,
Ampelosicyos bosseri,
Ampelosicyos leandrii,
Ampelosycios meridionalis,
Ampelosycios scandens,
Apodanthera anatuyana,
Apodanthera argentea,
Apodanthera aspera,
Apodanthera biflora,
Apodanthera bradei,
Apodanthera cinerea,
Apodanthera eriocalyx,
Apodanthera fasciculata,
Apodanthera ferreyrana,
Apodanthera glaziovii,
Apodanthera hindii,
Apodanthera hirtella,
Apodanthera laciniosa,
Apodanthera linearis,
Apodanthera mandonii,
Apodanthera mathewsii,
Apodanthera palmeri,
Apodanthera sagittifolia,
Apodanthera smilacifolia,
Apodanthera succulenta,
Apodanthera tumbeziana,
Apodanthera ulei,
Apodanthera undulata,
Apodanthera villosa,
Apodanthera weberbaueri,
Apodanthera longipedicellata,
Austrobryonia argillicola,
Austrobryonia centralis,
Austrobryonia micrantha,
Austrobryonia pilbarensis,
Baijiania borneensis,
Baijiania taiwaniana,
Baijiania decipiens,
Baijiania smitinandii,
Bambekea racemosa,
Bayabusua clarkei,