Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
talamancensis
ID:
860804

Status:
valid

Authors:
Widmer & L.G.Clark

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78: 169 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860139

Common Names

  • Chusquea talamancensis
  • Talamancensis Cane
  • Cane Chusquea

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Uses & Benefits

Chusquea talamancensis is used for making furniture, baskets, and other handicrafts. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chusquea talamancensis is a small, white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin and have a single, short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chusquea talamancensis is a clump-forming, evergreen, perennial grass with arching, slender, bright green stems. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Chusquea talamancensis

Chusquea talamancensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Chusquea talamancensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chusquea talamancensis?

Chusquea talamancensis

What is the common name of Chusquea talamancensis?

Talamanca Cane

What is the natural habitat of Chusquea talamancensis?

Tropical and subtropical montane 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

Elisabeth Widmer (1862-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Widmer' in the authors string.
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:274647-2: 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].