Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
textorium
ID:
899023

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blanco) Merr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 3: 64 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898358

Common Names

  • Textorium Bamboo
  • Schizostachyum Textorium
  • Textorium Grass Bamboo

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Description

Schizostachyum textorium (also called 'Textorium', 'Textorium Bamboo' and 'Textorium Bambou', among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Southeast Asia. It is a clumping bamboo, growing up to 8 m tall with culms up to 5 cm in diameter. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in both lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Schizostachyum textorium is used as a source of fuel, construction material, and for making paper. Its leaves are also used to make mats, baskets, and hats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schizostachyum textorium has small, yellow flowers that are borne in a dense, terminal panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, unbranched stem with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizostachyum textorium is an evergreen grass that grows up to 1.2 m (4 feet) tall and 0.6 m (2 feet) wide. It has arching, linear, bright green leaves. It is best grown in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or summer.

Where to Find Schizostachyum textorium

Schizostachyum textorium is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.

Schizostachyum textorium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schizostachyum textorium?

Schizostachyum textorium

What is the common name of Schizostachyum textorium?

Textor's bamboo

What is the native range of Schizostachyum textorium?

Southeast Asia

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

Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421042-1: 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].