Chusquea gibcooperi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ruiz-Sanchez, Mejía-Saulés, G.Cortés & L.G.Clark
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 67: 228 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345090
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Chusquea gibcooperi (also called Gibcooper's Chusquea, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America, where it is found in moist habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Chusquea gibcooperi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chusquea gibcooperi has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. Its seeds are round and black. The seedlings have a single, long, thin leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chusquea gibcooperi can be propagated from seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Both seed and divisions should be kept in a warm, sunny spot.
Where to Find Chusquea gibcooperi
Chusquea gibcooperi is native to Costa Rica and can be found in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
Chusquea gibcooperi FAQ
What is the common name of Chusquea gibcooperi?
Gibcooper's Chusquea
What is the scientific name of Chusquea gibcooperi?
Chusquea gibcooperi
What is the natural habitat of Chusquea gibcooperi?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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:77153857-1: 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].