Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
guangdongensis
ID:
876369

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.R.Zhao & Y.L.Yang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 23: 462 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875704

Common Names

  • Indocalamus guangdongensis
  • Guangdong Indocalamus
  • Guangdong Bamboo

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Description

Indocalamus guangdongensis (also called Guangdong bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to China. It is a perennial evergreen plant that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It prefers moist, shady areas and is often found in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Indocalamus guangdongensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Indocalamus guangdongensis has small yellow flowers and a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Indocalamus guangdongensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering.

Where to Find Indocalamus guangdongensis

Indocalamus guangdongensis is native to China.

Species in the Indocalamus genus

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

Ya Ling Yang (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.L.Yang' in the authors string.
Hui Ru Zhao: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.R.Zhao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:906406-1: 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].