Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tsarasaotrensis
ID:
890202

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 71: 700 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889537

Common Names

  • Tsarasaotrensis Perrierbambus
  • Perrierbambus Tsarasaotrensis
  • Perrierbambus

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Description

Perrierbambus tsarasaotrensis (also called Tsarasaotra bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Madagascar. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Perrierbambus tsarasaotrensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, in small clusters. Seed: small, black, round. Seedlings: short, thin, with small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Perrierbambus tsarasaotrensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be mowed to keep it looking neat.

Where to Find Perrierbambus tsarasaotrensis

Perrierbambus tsarasaotrensis is found in Madagascar.

Species in the Perrierbambus 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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415523-1: 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].