Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
purpureum
ID:
1335103

Status:
valid

Authors:
Damayanto & Widjaja

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 15: 119 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347557

Common Names

  • Schizostachyum purpureum
  • Purple Schizostachyum
  • Purple Bamboo

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Description

Schizostachyum purpureum (also called Purple Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including dry forests, wet forests, and grasslands. The culms are purple in colour and can reach up to 10 m in height.

Uses & Benefits

Schizostachyum purpureum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schizostachyum purpureum has small, white, star-shaped flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, round, dark green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizostachyum purpureum can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Schizostachyum purpureum

Schizostachyum purpureum is a species of grass that is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Schizostachyum purpureum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schizostachyum purpureum?

Schizostachyum purpureum

What is the common name of Schizostachyum purpureum?

Purple bamboo

What is the natural habitat of Schizostachyum purpureum?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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

Elizabeth A. Widjaja (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Widjaja' in the authors string.
I Putu Gede P. Damayanto (b.1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Damayanto' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77159776-1: 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].