Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Vickery
Source:
wcs
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 3: 196 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865135
Common Names
- Dryopoa dives
- Dryopoa divis
- Dryopoa divis
Description
Dryopoa dives (also called Diving 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
Dryopoa dives is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, such as treating fever, cough, cold, and other respiratory problems. It is also used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dryopoa dives is a white, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dryopoa dives is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring and the young plants should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Dryopoa dives
Dryopoa dives can be found in the intertidal zone of the western Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico.
Dryopoa dives FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dryopoa dives?
Dryopoa dives
What type of plant is Dryopoa dives?
Grass
Where is Dryopoa dives found?
Central and South America
Species in the Dryopoa genus
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:399604-1: 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].