Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Australas. J. Pharm. 1: 447 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853036
Common Names
- Bamboo Arnhemica
- Arnhem Bamboo
- Arnhem Giant Bamboo
Description
Bambusa arnhemica (also called Slender Weavers Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Southeast Asia. It is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo that grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, swamps, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Bambusa arnhemica 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 arnhemica has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bambusa arnhemica is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo native to India. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 20°F (-7°C).
Where to Find Bambusa arnhemica
Bambusa arnhemica can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Taiwan.
Bambusa arnhemica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bambusa arnhemica?
Bambusa arnhemica
What type of plant is Bambusa arnhemica?
Bamboo
Where is Bambusa arnhemica found?
Southeast Asia
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:392233-1: 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].