Drepanostachyum membranaceum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
membranaceum
ID:
865777
Status:
valid
Authors:
(T.P.Yi) D.Z.Li
Source:
wcs
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Novon 15: 600 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865112
Common Names
- Membranaceum Drepanostachyum
- Drepanostachyum membranaceum
- Membranaceum Drepanostachyum Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Drepanostachyum membranaceum (also called Membrane Reed, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to China. It is a clumping bamboo with thin, light green culms and a maximum height of around 3 meters. It is found in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, as well as in moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Drepanostachyum membranaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for making furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Drepanostachyum membranaceum has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two opposite, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Drepanostachyum membranaceum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered position, as it can be damaged by strong winds. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Drepanostachyum membranaceum
Drepanostachyum membranaceum is found in India.
Species in the Drepanostachyum genus
Drepanostachyum ampullare, Drepanostachyum annulatum, Drepanostachyum falcatum, Drepanostachyum fractiflexum, Drepanostachyum intermedium, Drepanostachyum khasianum, Drepanostachyum kurzii, Drepanostachyum membranaceum, Drepanostachyum polystachyum, Drepanostachyum semiorbiculatum, Drepanostachyum naibunensoides,
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
De Zhu Li (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Z.Li' in the authors string.
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60440826-2: 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].