Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
depauperatus
ID:
901528

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 7: 641 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900863

Common Names

  • Spodiopogon Depauperatus
  • Depauperate Spodiopogon
  • Depauperate Sandgrass

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Description

Spodiopogon depauperatus (also called Depauperate Bamboo, among many other common names) is a clumping bamboo species native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It has thin, light green culms with a diameter of 0.7-1.2 cm and a length of up to 5 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is often found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Spodiopogon depauperatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spodiopogon depauperatus is a yellow-greenish color and is about 2 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spodiopogon depauperatus can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Spodiopogon depauperatus

Spodiopogon depauperatus can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422536-1: 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].