Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 76: 769 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873043
Common Names
- Multiculmis Bamboo
- Gigantochloa Bamboo
- Gigantochloa Multiculmis
Description
Gigantochloa multiculmis (also called Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as riverbanks and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gigantochloa multiculmis is a popular ornamental grass used in landscaping and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gigantochloa multiculmis is a small, greenish-white spikelet, which is borne in a terminal panicle. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gigantochloa multiculmis is a fast-growing, perennial, clumping bamboo species native to Southeast Asia. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or divisions. Plant cuttings or divisions in well-draining soil in a sunny or partially shaded area. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season. It is also possible to propagate from seed, but this is more difficult and less successful than propagation from cuttings or divisions.
Where to Find Gigantochloa multiculmis
Gigantochloa multiculmis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Myanmar, and India.
Gigantochloa multiculmis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gigantochloa multiculmis?
Gigantochloa multiculmis
What is the family of Gigantochloa multiculmis?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Gigantochloa multiculmis?
Giant bamboo
Species in the Gigantochloa genus
Gigantochloa achmadii,
Gigantochloa albociliata,
Gigantochloa albopilosa,
Gigantochloa albovestita,
Gigantochloa apus,
Gigantochloa atroviolacea,
Gigantochloa atter,
Gigantochloa aya,
Gigantochloa baliana,
Gigantochloa balui,
Gigantochloa calcicola,
Gigantochloa cochinchinensis,
Gigantochloa compressa,
Gigantochloa densa,
Gigantochloa dinhensis,
Gigantochloa felix,
Gigantochloa hasskarliana,
Gigantochloa hayatae,
Gigantochloa hirtinoda,
Gigantochloa holttumiana,
Gigantochloa hosseusii,
Gigantochloa kuring,
Gigantochloa latifolia,
Gigantochloa levis,
Gigantochloa ligulata,
Gigantochloa longiprophylla,
Gigantochloa luteostriata,
Gigantochloa macrostachya,
Gigantochloa magentea,
Gigantochloa manggong,
Gigantochloa membranoidea,
Gigantochloa multiculmis,
Gigantochloa nigrociliata,
Gigantochloa papyracea,
Gigantochloa parviflora,
Gigantochloa parvifolia,
Gigantochloa poilanei,
Gigantochloa pruriens,
Gigantochloa pubinervis,
Gigantochloa pubipetiolata,
Gigantochloa ridleyi,
Gigantochloa robusta,
Gigantochloa rostrata,
Gigantochloa scortechinii,
Gigantochloa serik,
Gigantochloa tenuispiculata,
Gigantochloa thoi,
Gigantochloa tomentosa,
Gigantochloa velutina,
Gigantochloa verticillata,
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:404010-1: 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].