Status:
valid
Authors:
Londoño & Filg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Anais Seminário Nac. Bambu : 27 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908511
Common Names
- Guadua magna
- Magna Guadua
- Magna
Description
Guadua magna (also called Magna guadua, among many other common names) is a bamboo native to Colombia. It has long, thin stems with long, narrow leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is tolerant of drought and heat.
Uses & Benefits
Guadua magna is used for construction, furniture, and handicrafts.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Guadua magna has small, white, fragrant flowers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are initially small and delicate, growing to a height of about 5 m.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guadua magna is a clumping bamboo that is native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Guadua magna
Guadua magna is native to Colombia and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the country.
Guadua magna FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guadua magna?
Guadua magna
What is the common name of Guadua magna?
Magna Guadua
What is the natural habitat of Guadua magna?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77086384-1: 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].