Chusquea longispiculata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.G.Clark
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Revista Brasil. Bot. 27: 34 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860048
Common Names
- Longispiculate Cane
- Longispiculate Bamboo
- Longispiculate Chusquea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chusquea longispiculata (also called Longispiculate bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is a clumping bamboo, growing to a height of 8–10 m and a diameter of 2–3 cm. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, at altitudes of 1,000–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Chusquea longispiculata is used for making furniture, baskets, and other handicrafts. It is also used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chusquea longispiculata is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are thin, light green shoots.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chusquea longispiculata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels.
Where to Find Chusquea longispiculata
Chusquea longispiculata is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in grasslands and disturbed areas.
Chusquea longispiculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chusquea longispiculata?
Chusquea longispiculata
What is the common name of Chusquea longispiculata?
Longispiculata Cane
Where is Chusquea longispiculata native to?
Central and South America
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:77177137-1: 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].