Chione venosa — a medium houseplant
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Chione venosa

Chione Venosa

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Chione is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae containing the single species Chione venosa. It is native to the neotropics, occurring in most of Mexico, and throughout Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is typically a tree growing 10 to 20 meters tall. In harsh habitats, it may be dwarfed and shrubby. It has no known economic use.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Chione
Family
Rubiaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

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PLATES
Chione venosa leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Chione venosa leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Chione venosa flower
PLATE 03 · flower