Bambusa amplexicaulis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Lin & Z.M.Wu
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 12: 349 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853020
Common Names
- Bamboo Amplexicaulis
- Clustered Bamboo
- Clustered Mountain Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bambusa amplexicaulis (also called Arundinaria, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen grass that grows up to 3 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, and is commonly found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Bambusa amplexicaulis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bambusa amplexicaulis has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bambusa amplexicaulis can be grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings.
Where to Find Bambusa amplexicaulis
Bambusa amplexicaulis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
Bambusa amplexicaulis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bambusa amplexicaulis?
Bambusa amplexicaulis
What type of plant is Bambusa amplexicaulis?
Bambusa amplexicaulis is a type of bamboo plant
Where is Bambusa amplexicaulis native to?
Bambusa amplexicaulis is native to India
Species in the Bambusa genus
Bambusa affinis, Bambusa albolineata, Bambusa amplexicaulis, Bambusa angustiaurita, Bambusa angustissima, Bambusa arnhemica, Bambusa aurinuda, Bambusa australis, Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa basihirsuta, Bambusa basisolida, Bambusa beecheyana, Bambusa bicicatricata, Bambusa binghamii, Bambusa boniopsis, Bambusa brevispicula, Bambusa brunneoaciculia, Bambusa burmanica, Bambusa cacharensis, Bambusa cerosissima, Bambusa chungii, Bambusa chunii, Bambusa clavata, Bambusa comillensis, Bambusa concava, Bambusa contracta, Bambusa copelandii, Bambusa corniculata, Bambusa cornigera, Bambusa crispiaurita, Bambusa diaoluoshanensis, Bambusa dissimulator, Bambusa distegia, Bambusa dolichoclada, Bambusa duriuscula, Bambusa emeiensis, Bambusa eutuldoides, Bambusa farinacea, Bambusa fimbriligulata, Bambusa flexuosa, Bambusa fruticosa, Bambusa funghomii, Bambusa gibba, Bambusa gibboides, Bambusa glabro-vagina, Bambusa glaucophylla, Bambusa grandis, Bambusa griffithiana, Bambusa guangxiensis,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Wan Tao Lin (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Lin' in the authors string.
Zhi Min Wu (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.M.Wu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:968407-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].