Chusquea acutigluma - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.G.Clark & McMurchie
Source:
Year:
2022
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 47: 370 (2022)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000041486
Common Names
- Chusquea acutigluma
- Cane
- Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chusquea acutigluma (also called Sharp-tipped Cane, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen, clump-forming bamboo native to the tropical montane forests of Mexico and Central America. It has long, slender, arching culms with small, sharply pointed leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Chusquea acutigluma is used as a food source for many species of fish and amphibians. It is also used in aquariums as a decorative plant, as it is easy to care for and can provide shelter for fish and other aquatic creatures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chusquea acutigluma has small, greenish-white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two pairs of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chusquea acutigluma is a clumping bamboo that can be propagated by division of the clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.
Where to Find Chusquea acutigluma
Chusquea acutigluma can be found in South America.
Chusquea acutigluma FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chusquea acutigluma?
Chusquea acutigluma
What is the family of Chusquea acutigluma?
Poaceae
Where is Chusquea acutigluma found?
Brazil
Species in the Chusquea genus
Chusquea abietifolia, Chusquea acuminata, Chusquea albilanata, Chusquea amistadensis, Chusquea andina, Chusquea anelythra, Chusquea anelytroides, Chusquea angustifolia, Chusquea antioquensis, Chusquea aperta, Chusquea arachniformis, Chusquea argentina, Chusquea aristata, Chusquea aspera, Chusquea attenuata, Chusquea baculifera, Chusquea bahiana, Chusquea bambusoides, Chusquea barbata, Chusquea bilimekii, Chusquea bradei, Chusquea caparaoensis, Chusquea capitata, Chusquea capituliflora, Chusquea ciliata, Chusquea circinata, Chusquea coronalis, Chusquea costaricensis, Chusquea culeou, Chusquea cumingii, Chusquea decolorata, Chusquea deficiens, Chusquea deflexa, Chusquea delicatula, Chusquea depauperata, Chusquea dombeyana, Chusquea erecta, Chusquea exasperata, Chusquea falcata, Chusquea fasciculata, Chusquea fendleri, Chusquea fernandeziana, Chusquea foliosa, Chusquea galeottiana, Chusquea gigantea, Chusquea glauca, Chusquea gracilis, Chusquea grandiflora, Chusquea heterophylla, Chusquea huantensis,
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
IPNI Record: 77308003-1: Added by the Nov 2022 IPNI import.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77308003-1: 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].