Grona rubra

Botanical Description

Grona rubra is a much-branched, prostrate to erect, perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody. It can grow 30 - 50cm tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is sometimes grown along riverbanks where its deep root system helps to stabilize the soil.