Guadua variegata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lizarazu
Source:
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 38: 1063 (2013 publ. 2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048094
Common Names
- Guadua variegata
- Variegated Guadua
- Variegated Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Guadua variegata (also called Variegated Guadua, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows in clumps of woody stems. It can reach heights of up to 10 meters and has a rhizomatous root system. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in moist forests and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Guadua variegata is a type of bamboo that is commonly used for construction, furniture, and crafts. It is also used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and for creating privacy screens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Guadua variegata has small, white flowers that appear in the spring. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have bright green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Guadua variegata is a clumping bamboo species that can reach heights of up to 15 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by planting cuttings. It is also possible to propagate Guadua variegata from seed, although this is not common.
Where to Find Guadua variegata
Guadua variegata is native to South America, primarily in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.
Guadua variegata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guadua variegata?
Guadua variegata
What is the growth rate of Guadua variegata?
Guadua variegata has a moderate growth rate.
What is the ideal climate for Guadua variegata?
Guadua variegata prefers a tropical climate.
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:77136246-1: 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].