Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
copelandii
ID:
853781

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gamble

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Indian Trees : 671 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853116

Common Names

  • Copelandii Bamboo
  • Copelandii Giant Bamboo
  • Giant Bamboo

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Description

Bambusa copelandii (also called 'Copeland's Bamboo', among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to the Philippines. It is a clumping bamboo with green culms and can reach a height of up to 10 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa copelandii is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of fiber and fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bambusa copelandii flowers are small and white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa copelandii is a clumping bamboo species native to India. It is a slow-growing species and can reach heights of up to 5 meters. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by cuttings. It is also possible to propagate by seed, but this is not recommended as it is a slow process.

Where to Find Bambusa copelandii

Bambusa copelandii is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

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

James Sykes Gamble (1847-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gamble' in the authors string.
Dietrich Brandis (1824-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandis' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:392293-1: 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].