Status:
valid
Authors:
(T.P.Yi) Stapleton
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
J. Amer. Bamboo Soc. 31: 8 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025824
Common Names
- Borinda subflexuosa
- Subflexuosa Bamboo
- Borinda Bamboo
Description
Borinda subflexuosa (also called Flexible Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to China. It is a clumping bamboo with an upright habit and thin, green culms. It is found in the Yunnan province of China in moist, shady forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Borinda subflexuosa is an ornamental plant that is used to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes. It is known for its large, bright green leaves and its showy pink flowers. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Borinda subflexuosa has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, green and have a single, pointed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Borinda subflexuosa is a hardy, evergreen perennial that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.
Where to Find Borinda subflexuosa
Borinda subflexuosa is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Borinda subflexuosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Borinda strigosa?
Borinda strigosa
What is the family of Borinda strigosa?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Borinda strigosa?
Strigose Bamboo
Species in the Borinda genus
Borinda zayuensis,
Borinda yulongshanensis,
Borinda yajiangensis,
Borinda xianggelilaensis,
Borinda viridis,
Borinda tengchongensis,
Borinda sylvestris,
Borinda acuticontracta,
Borinda stricta,
Borinda subflexuosa,
Borinda erecta,
Borinda solida,
Borinda similaris,
Borinda sagittatinea,
Borinda praecipua,
Borinda pleniculmis,
Borinda nivalis,
Borinda muliensis,
Borinda mairei,
Borinda ferax,
Borinda emaculata,
Borinda elegans,
Borinda dura,
Borinda declivis,
Borinda communis,
Borinda adpressa,
Borinda hygrophila,
Borinda altior,
Borinda strigosa,
Borinda nujiangensis,
Borinda utilis,
Borinda angustissima,
Borinda contracta,
Borinda albocerea,
Borinda edulis,
Borinda extensa,
Borinda fansipanensis,
Borinda farcta,
Borinda frigidis,
Borinda glabrifolia,
Borinda grossa,
Borinda hsuehiana,
Borinda lushuiensis,
Borinda macclureana,
Borinda papyrifera,
Borinda perlonga,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77218112-1: 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].