Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wenchouensis
ID:
854235

Status:
valid

Authors:
(T.H.Wen) Keng f. ex Q.F.Zheng, Y.M.Lin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Fl. Fujianica 6: 45 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853570

Common Names

  • Wenchouensis Bamboo
  • Wenchouensis Giant Bamboo
  • Wenchouensis Giant Timber Bamboo

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Description

Bambusa wenchouensis (also called Wenchou Bamboo, among many other common names) is a tropical and subtropical evergreen bamboo species native to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is a clumping bamboo, growing up to 10 m tall with culms up to 5 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, moist deciduous forests, and wet mountain valleys.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa wenchouensis is used for making furniture, paper, and musical instruments. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bambusa wenchouensis is a small white flower, with a yellow-green center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa wenchouensis is a clumping bamboo that is native to Southeast Asia. It grows to a height of up to 10 m and prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or cuttings. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-prepared seed bed.

Where to Find Bambusa wenchouensis

Bambusa wenchouensis is native to Southeast Asia, including parts of China, India, and Indonesia.

Bambusa wenchouensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bambusa wenchouensis?

Bambusa wenchouensis

What is the common name of Bambusa wenchouensis?

Wenchou bamboo

Where is Bambusa wenchouensis native to?

China

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

Qing Fang Zheng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Q.F.Zheng' in the authors string.
Geng Bojie (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng f.' in the authors string.
Tai Hui Wen (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.H.Wen' in the authors string.
Yi Ming Lin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.M.Lin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20005745-1: 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].