Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
cupreus
ID:
875090

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapleton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 51: 314 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874425

Common Names

  • Copper Bamboo
  • Himalayacalamus Cupreus
  • Himalayan Copper Bamboo

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Description

Himalayacalamus cupreus (also called Himalayan Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Himalayas. It has a slender, erect stem and a tufted inflorescence. The leaves are linear and have a sweet scent when crushed. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and moist areas in the Himalayan region.

Uses & Benefits

Himalayacalamus cupreus is used in traditional medicine to treat headaches, colds, and fever. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks and as a natural dye for fabric.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Himalayacalamus cupreus has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single stamen. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Himalayacalamus cupreus is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall. Plant divisions in moist soil and water regularly until established.

Where to Find Himalayacalamus cupreus

Himalayacalamus cupreus is native to the Himalayas and is found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

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

Christopher Mark Adrian Stapleton (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapleton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:980464-1: 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].