Status:
valid
Authors:
L.G.Clark & Blong
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
J. Amer. Bamboo Soc. 22: 29 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911972
Common Names
- Chusquea hatschbachii
- Hatschbach's Chusquea
- Hatschbach Chusquea
Description
Chusquea hatschbachii (also called Hatschbach Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to East Asia. It is a medium-sized bamboo, growing up to 5 m tall. It has thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist forests, at altitudes of 0-1,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Chusquea hatschbachii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used for its edible shoots.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chusquea hatschbachii is a white, bell-shaped bloom with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, while the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chusquea hatschbachii is a species of flowering plant native to Brazil. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in a sunny location. Propagation is done through division of the clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained, sterile medium and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Chusquea hatschbachii
Chusquea hatschbachii can be found in 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
Andrea Blong: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60453152-2: 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].