Chusquea angusta - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Swallen) L.G.Clark
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 680 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917015
Common Names
- Chusquea angusta
- Angusta Chusquea
- Angusta Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chusquea angusta (also called Narrow Chusquea, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass with fragrant leaves and small yellow flowers. It is native to tropical Asia and grows in moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Chusquea angusta is a popular ornamental grass, often used in landscaping as a ground cover or as a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chusquea angusta has small, white flowers. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chusquea angusta is a tropical grass native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done through division of the plant or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a sterile, well-draining substrate and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Chusquea angusta
Chusquea angusta is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Chusquea angusta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chusquea angusta?
Chusquea angusta
What are the common names of Chusquea angusta?
Narrow-leaf bamboo
What is the natural habitat of Chusquea angusta?
Tropical and subtropical regions
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
Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
Lynn G. Clark (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Clark' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105866-1: 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].