Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
enigmatica
ID:
1327258

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz-Sanchez, Mejía-Saulés & L.G.Clark

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 163: 20 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339712

Common Names

  • Chusquea enigmatica
  • Enigmatic Chusquea
  • Mystery Bamboo

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Description

Chusquea enigmatica (also called 'Enigmatic Chusquea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Ecuador. It is found in forests and shrublands at elevations of 0–500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Chusquea enigmatica is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chusquea enigmatica has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small with lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chusquea enigmatica is an evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Chusquea enigmatica

Chusquea enigmatica is native to the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama.

Chusquea enigmatica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chusquea enigmatica?

Chusquea enigmatica

What are the common names of Chusquea enigmatica?

Enigmatic chusquea

What is the natural habitat of Chusquea enigmatica?

Tropical rainforests

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

Lynn G. Clark (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Clark' in the authors string.
Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz-Sanchez' in the authors string.
M. Teresa Mejía-Saulés: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mejía-Saulés' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77140264-1: 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].