Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
falconeri
ID:
875091

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f. ex Munro) Keng f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 2(1): 24 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874426

Common Names

  • Falconer's Bamboo
  • Himalayacalamus falconeri
  • Himalayan Falconer's Bamboo

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Description

Himalayacalamus falconeri (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 falconeri 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 falconeri 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 falconeri is a fast-growing, clump-forming bamboo that can reach heights of up to 15 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by rhizome cuttings. The rhizomes can be dug up in early spring and divided into sections, each with at least one node. These sections can then be planted in the desired location.

Where to Find Himalayacalamus falconeri

Himalayacalamus falconeri 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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Munro (1818-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munro' in the authors string.
Geng Bojie (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:912706-1: 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].