Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 52: 168 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856862
Common Names
- Buergersiochloa bambusoides
- Bamboo-like Buergersiochloa
- Bamboo-like Buergersiochloa Grass
Description
Buergersiochloa bambusoides (also called Bambusa bambusoides, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and can be found in forests, roadsides, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Buergersiochloa bambusoides is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Buergersiochloa bambusoides is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with awns that are usually bent. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis, and the seedlings are small, slender, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Buergersiochloa bambusoides can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.
Where to Find Buergersiochloa bambusoides
Buergersiochloa bambusoides can be found in China.
Buergersiochloa bambusoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Buergersiochloa bambusoides?
Buergersiochloa bambusoides
What is the common name of Buergersiochloa bambusoides?
Bamboo-like buergersiochloa
Where is Buergersiochloa bambusoides native to?
Asia
Species in the Buergersiochloa genus
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:394254-1: 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].