Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
polystachyum
ID:
865784

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kurz ex Gamble) R.B.Majumdar

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. Enum. - Monocot. : 277 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865119

Common Names

  • Polystachyum Drepanostachyum
  • Drepanostachyum polystachyum
  • Polystachyum Drepanostachyum Grass

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Description

Drepanostachyum polystachyum (also called Polystachy 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 polystachyum is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drepanostachyum polystachyum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Drepanostachyum polystachyum 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 polystachyum

Drepanostachyum polystachyum is found in India.

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

James Sykes Gamble (1847-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gamble' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Sulpiz Kurz (1834-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kurz' in the authors string.
Radha Binod Majumdar (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.B.Majumdar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:962111-1: 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].