Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
semitecta
ID:
854118

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.T.Lin & Z.M.Wu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
J. S. China Agric. Univ. 14(1): 111 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853453

Common Names

  • Semitecta Bamboo
  • Semitecta
  • Bambusa Semitecta

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Description

Bambusa semitecta (also called Half-Tall Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to China. It is a clumping bamboo, growing to a height of 6 m (20 ft) with culms up to 4 cm (1.6 in) in diameter. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade and is hardy to USDA Zone 8.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa semitecta is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its strong, durable, and lightweight timber, which is used for construction, furniture, and crafts. It is also used as a windbreak and to provide shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bambusa semitecta has small, white flowers that are bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa semitecta is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo that can reach heights of up to 25 feet. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. It is also possible to propagate Bambusa semitecta from cuttings.

Where to Find Bambusa semitecta

Bambusa semitecta is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Bambusa semitecta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bambusa semitecta?

Bambusa semitecta

What is the common name of Bambusa semitecta?

Semitecta Bamboo

Where does Bambusa semitecta grow?

It grows in tropical and subtropical regions of 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

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:1011002-1: 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].