Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
fimbriatus
ID:
875092

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapleton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 51: 316 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874427

Common Names

  • Fimbriate Bamboo
  • Himalayacalamus fimbriatus
  • Himalayan Fimbriate Bamboo

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Description

Himalayacalamus fimbriatus (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 fimbriatus 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 fimbriatus 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 fimbriatus can be propagated by division of rhizomes or by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8.

Where to Find Himalayacalamus fimbriatus

Himalayacalamus fimbriatus 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:980465-1: 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].