Gonocarpus chinensis
Chinese Raspwort
Also known as: Goniocarpus scaber K.D.Koenig & Sims
- Goniocarpus scaber K.D.Koenig & Sims
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Haloragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Gonocarpus chinensis (commonly known as Chinese raspwort) is a herbaceous perennial within the Haloragaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Vietnam, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms