Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
hirsutissimus
ID:
876372

Status:
valid

Authors:
Z.P.Wang & P.X.Zhang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 4(1): 44 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875707

Common Names

  • Indocalamus hirsutissimus
  • Hirsutissimus Indocalamus
  • Hirsutissimus Bamboo

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Description

Indocalamus hirsutissimus (also called Hairy 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 hirsutissimus is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Indocalamus hirsutissimus 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 hirsutissimus 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 hirsutissimus

Indocalamus hirsutissimus 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

Zheng Ping Wang (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.P.Wang' in the authors string.
Pei Xin Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.X.Zhang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:929248-1: 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].