Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aurinuda
ID:
853719

Status:
valid

Authors:
McClure

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Lingnan Univ. Sci. Bull. 9: 3 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853054

Common Names

  • Bambusa aurinuda
  • Golden-haired bamboo
  • Golden-haired bambusa

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Description

Bambusa aurinuda (also called Silverstripe Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a clumping bamboo with a maximum height of around 10 meters and a culm diameter of around 8 cm. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates in its native regions, typically in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa aurinuda 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 aurinuda has small, yellow flowers that bloom in clusters. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa aurinuda 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 aurinuda

Bambusa aurinuda can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Taiwan.

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

Floyd Alonzo McClure (1897-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McClure' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:392250-1: 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].