Status:
valid
Authors:
L.G.Clark & A.C.Mota
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 161: 212 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339053
Common Names
- Chusquea Yungasensis
- Yungasensis Chusquea
- Yungasensis Bamboo
Uses & Benefits
Chusquea yungasensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, wounds, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Chusquea yungasensis are small and white. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chusquea yungasensis is an evergreen shrub native to Bolivia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings. The cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and kept moist until rooting.
Where to Find Chusquea yungasensis
Chusquea yungasensis is native to South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
Chusquea yungasensis FAQ
What are the common names of Chusquea yungasensis?
Yungas Chusquea
What is the natural habitat of Chusquea yungasensis?
It is native to Bolivia
What are the uses of Chusquea yungasensis?
It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77138446-1: 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].