Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
variostriata
ID:
854203

Status:
valid

Authors:
(W.T.Lin) L.C.Chia & H.L.Fung

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 215 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853538

Common Names

  • Variostriata Bamboo
  • Variostriata Giant Bamboo
  • Variostriata Giant Timber Bamboo

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Description

Bambusa variostriata (also called Variegated Striped Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Southeast Asia. It is a large, evergreen, clumping bamboo that can reach heights of up to 10 m (33 ft). It grows in a wide range of habitats, from lowland to mountain forests and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa variostriata is often used as an ornamental plant and is popular for its ability to form a dense hedge. It is also used for making furniture, paper, and other products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bambusa variostriata has small, white flowers that are clustered together in panicles. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa variostriata is a fast-growing evergreen bamboo that can reach heights of up to 30 feet. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-11 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated from rhizomes or cuttings. Rhizomes should be planted in spring or early summer in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring and planted in a pot with a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Bambusa variostriata

Bambusa variostriata is native to the island of New Guinea in Indonesia and is found in tropical and subtropical climates.

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.
Liang Chi Chia (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Chia' in the authors string.
Hok Lam Fung: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.L.Fung' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:392556-1: 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].