Guadua chaparensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Londoño & Zurita
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 31 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908653
Common Names
- Guadua Chaparensis
- Chapare Guadua
- Chapare Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Guadua chaparensis (also called Chapare Guadua, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in dense tufts. It is found in open grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Guadua chaparensis is used for construction, furniture, and handicrafts.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Guadua chaparensis is a large, white, spike-shaped flower. The seed is a small, light-brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, light-green grass-like plant.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Guadua chaparensis is a clumping bamboo species native to the Andes of South America. It is a fast-growing species, reaching heights of up to 25 feet (7.6 m). It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps, or by planting rhizomes. It is a hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to 15°F (-9°C).
Where to Find Guadua chaparensis
Guadua chaparensis is native to South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Species in the Guadua genus
Guadua aculeata, Guadua amplexifolia, Guadua angustifolia, Guadua calderoniana, Guadua chacoensis, Guadua ciliata, Guadua glomerata, Guadua inermis, Guadua latifolia, Guadua longifolia, Guadua macclurei, Guadua macrospiculata, Guadua macrostachya, Guadua maculosa, Guadua paniculata, Guadua paraguayana, Guadua refracta, Guadua sarcocarpa, Guadua superba, Guadua tagoara, Guadua trinii, Guadua uncinata, Guadua velutina, Guadua venezuelae, Guadua virgata, Guadua weberbaueri, Guadua magna, Guadua incana, Guadua chaparensis, Guadua lynnclarkiae, Guadua takahashiae, Guadua tuxtlensis, Guadua variegata,
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
Ximena Londoño (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Londoño' in the authors string.
Eneida Zurita (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zurita' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60448569-2: 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].