Melocalamus arrectus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arrectus
ID:
880280
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.P.Yi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 10: 440 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879615
Common Names
- Melocalamus arrectus
- Upright Melocalamus
- Upright Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melocalamus arrectus (also called Upright Bamboo, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass with a clump-forming habit. It has thin, bright green leaves and reddish-purple flower spikes. It is native to tropical Africa and prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Melocalamus arrectus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melocalamus arrectus is white and small, with a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with green leaves and a stiff, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melocalamus arrectus is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be propagated from seed or by division of clumps. It prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Melocalamus arrectus
Melocalamus arrectus is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It can be found growing in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Melocalamus genus
Melocalamus arrectus, Melocalamus compactiflorus, Melocalamus elevatissimus, Melocalamus indicus, Melocalamus mastersii, Melocalamus ningmingensis, Melocalamus scandens, Melocalamus yenbaiensis, Melocalamus truongsonensis, Melocalamus pacoensis, Melocalamus kbangensis, Melocalamus blaoensis, Melocalamus cucphuongensis, Melocalamus yunnanensis, Melocalamus cordatus, Melocalamus compactiflorus, Melocalamus grandiauritus,
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
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:935790-1: 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].