Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
barbinodis
ID:
854419

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lag.) Herter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Revista Sudamer. Bot. 6: 135 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853754

Common Names

  • Bothriochloa barbinodis
  • Barbinodis Bothriochloa
  • Bothriochloa Barbinodis

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Description

Bothriochloa barbinodis (also called Chinese Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to China. It is a clumping bamboo with a maximum height of 8 m and a maximum diameter of 4 cm. It prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bothriochloa barbinodis is used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases, digestive problems, and respiratory issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant for landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bothriochloa barbinodis has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a white stem and green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bothriochloa barbinodis is a warm-season grass that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Bothriochloa barbinodis

Bothriochloa barbinodis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

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What is the natural habitat of Bothriochloa barbinodis?

It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Species in the Bothriochloa genus

Bothriochloa alta, Bothriochloa barbinodis, Bothriochloa biloba, Bothriochloa bladhii, Bothriochloa bunyensis, Bothriochloa campii, Bothriochloa compressa, Bothriochloa decipiens, Bothriochloa edwardsiana, Bothriochloa erianthoides, Bothriochloa eurylemma, Bothriochloa ewartiana, Bothriochloa exaristata, Bothriochloa glabra, Bothriochloa grahamii, Bothriochloa hirtifolia, Bothriochloa hybrida, Bothriochloa imperatoides, Bothriochloa insculpta, Bothriochloa ischaemum, Bothriochloa kuntzeana, Bothriochloa laguroides, Bothriochloa longifolia, Bothriochloa longipaniculata, Bothriochloa macra, Bothriochloa meridionalis, Bothriochloa modesta, Bothriochloa pertusa, Bothriochloa pseudischaemum, Bothriochloa radicans, Bothriochloa saccharoides, Bothriochloa springfieldii, Bothriochloa velutina, Bothriochloa woodrovii, Bothriochloa wrightii, Bothriochloa torreyana, Bothriochloa catharinensis,

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

Wilhelm Gustav Franz Herter (1884-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herter' in the authors string.
Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:35184-2: 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].