Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
wcs
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2: 535 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898253
Common Names
- Blumei Bamboo
- Chinese Blumei Bamboo
- Slender Blumei Bamboo
Description
Schizostachyum blumei (also called Blume's Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia. It has a tall, upright growth habit and grows to a height of 3-5 feet. Its leaves are green in color and its flowers are a yellow color. It is found in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types.
Uses & Benefits
Schizostachyum blumei is used as a source of food, medicine, and fiber for local communities. It is also used as a fuelwood and for construction purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schizostachyum blumei has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schizostachyum blumei is a tropical grass that is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It is a clump-forming grass that grows up to 4 feet tall and has narrow, arching leaves. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to 12 inches apart when they are 4 inches tall.
Where to Find Schizostachyum blumei
Schizostachyum blumei is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Schizostachyum genus
Schizostachyum aciculare,
Schizostachyum aequiramosum,
Schizostachyum alopecurus,
Schizostachyum andamanicum,
Schizostachyum atrocingulare,
Schizostachyum auriculatum,
Schizostachyum bamban,
Schizostachyum beddomei,
Schizostachyum blumei,
Schizostachyum brachycladum,
Schizostachyum brachythyrsus,
Schizostachyum castaneum,
Schizostachyum caudatum,
Schizostachyum copelandii,
Schizostachyum cornutum,
Schizostachyum curranii,
Schizostachyum cuspidatum,
Schizostachyum diffusum,
Schizostachyum distans,
Schizostachyum dullooa,
Schizostachyum dumetorum,
Schizostachyum flexuosum,
Schizostachyum funghomii,
Schizostachyum glaucifolium,
Schizostachyum glaucocladum,
Schizostachyum gracile,
Schizostachyum grande,
Schizostachyum griffithii,
Schizostachyum hainanense,
Schizostachyum hantu,
Schizostachyum insulare,
Schizostachyum iraten,
Schizostachyum jaculans,
Schizostachyum kalpongianum,
Schizostachyum khoonmengii,
Schizostachyum latifolium,
Schizostachyum lengguanii,
Schizostachyum lima,
Schizostachyum lumampao,
Schizostachyum lutescens,
Schizostachyum mampouw,
Schizostachyum pergracile,
Schizostachyum perrieri,
Schizostachyum pilosum,
Schizostachyum pleianthemum,
Schizostachyum pseudolima,
Schizostachyum rogersii,
Schizostachyum silicatum,
Schizostachyum terminale,
Schizostachyum tessellatum,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420987-1: 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].