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Chinese raspwort

Scientific Name: Gonocarpus chinensis ssp. verrucosus

Family: Haloragaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Chinese Raspwort (Gonocarpus chinensis)

Gonocarpus chinensis, commonly known as Chinese Raspwort, is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass). Several subspecies and related raspwort species exist, including Hill Raspwort (Gonocarpus elatus), Shade Raspwort (Gonocarpus humilis), Common Raspwort (Gonocarpus tetragynus), and others.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some sources mention the existence of sap within similar plants.
  • This plant is often found in freshwater swamps.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Gonocarpus chinensis (L.) Orchard
  • Common Name: Chinese Raspwort
  • Rank: Species, Subspecies
  • Family: Haloragaceae (Raspwort family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
  • Division: Magnoliophyta (flowering plants)
  • Class: Rosopsida (eudicots)
  • Synonyms: Haloragis verrucosa Maiden & Betche (for Gonocarpus chinensis subsp. verrucosus)

Subspecies

  • Gonocarpus chinensis subsp. verrucosus (Maiden & Betche) Orchard
  • Gonocarpus micranthus subsp. micranthus
  • Gonocarpus micranthus subsp. ramosissimus

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is found in Australia.
  • Gonocarpus chinensis subsp. verrucosus thrives in freshwater swamps.
  • Other related species such as Haloragis aspera, also known as Rough Raspwort, are found in ephemeral and seasonal wetlands.

Ecological Role

  • Chinese Raspwort is cultivated as an ornamental shrub alongside other species like Itea virginica and Itea ilicifolia.

Related Plants

  • Other plants mentioned in proximity or association with Chinese Raspwort include:
    • Cassinia arcuata (Chinese Scrub)
    • Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort)
    • Haloragis heterophylla (Swamp Raspwort)

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Gonocarpus chinensis.
  • APNI (Australian Plant Name Index) is listed as a reference.