Guadua refracta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Munro
Source:
wcs
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 26: 84 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873537
Common Names
- Refracta Guadua
- Guadua
- Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Guadua refracta (also called Refract Guadua, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows in wet, open woodlands and grasslands, and has a tufted growth habit with long, linear leaves. The flower heads are small and yellow, and the seeds are enclosed in a papery sheath.
Uses & Benefits
Guadua refracta is used for making furniture, musical instruments, and construction materials. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Guadua refracta has small, white flowers with yellowish-green throats and a short, curved spur. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
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Guadua refracta is a clumping bamboo native to Colombia and Venezuela. It is a very hardy species and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot and kept moist. Germination usually takes place within 2-3 weeks.
Where to Find Guadua refracta
Guadua refracta can be found in Central and South America.
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
William Munro (1818-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:113761-2: 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].