Status:
valid
Authors:
(T.P.Yi) Demoly
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Bambou Bull. Liais. A. E. B. 21: 15 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903453
Common Names
- Thamnocalamus crassinodus
- Thick-Noded Bamboo
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo
- Golden Bamboo
Description
Thamnocalamus crassinodus (also called Thick-Noded Thamnocalamus, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Asia. It is a clumping bamboo with a dense habit and grows up to 8 m tall. It is found in tropical forests and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Thamnocalamus crassinodus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thamnocalamus crassinodus is a small, yellow-green, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thamnocalamus crassinodus is a tropical bamboo that is native to Southeast Asia. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in a wide range of soils and climates. It prefers full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated by division or by planting seed in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Thamnocalamus crassinodus
Thamnocalamus crassinodus is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It is found in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.
Species in the Thamnocalamus 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
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:987236-1: 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].