Chusquea fimbriligulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.G.Clark) L.G.Clark
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 681 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917352
Common Names
- Chusquea Fimbriligulata
- Cane Bamboo
- Chusquea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chusquea fimbriligulata (also called Fimbriate Chusquea, among many other common names) is a grass species native to South America. It has small, green flowers and grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Chusquea fimbriligulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Chusquea fimbriligulata sub. peruviana (L.G.Clark) L.G.Clark ex B.León & J.RoqueChusquea fimbriligulata sub. fimbriligulata
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Chusquea fimbriligulata has small, white flowers. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and thin.
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Chusquea fimbriligulata is a tropical grass that prefers warm, humid conditions and bright, indirect light. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as soil or sand. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or seed.
Where to Find Chusquea fimbriligulata
Chusquea fimbriligulata is native to South America and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the region.
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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105871-1: 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].