Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
spathiflorus
ID:
904137

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) Munro

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 26: 34 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903472

Common Names

  • Spathiflorus Bamboo
  • Thamnocalamus Bamboo
  • Tropical Bamboo

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Description

Thamnocalamus spathiflorus (also called Spathic 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 spathiflorus 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 spathiflorus is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thamnocalamus spathiflorus is a bamboo native to India. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. It prefers full sun and can tolerate drought. It is best to plant the cuttings in the spring and water regularly until the plants are established. Once established, it requires little maintenance and can be pruned to keep it looking neat.

Where to Find Thamnocalamus spathiflorus

Thamnocalamus spathiflorus is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It is found in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.

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

William Munro (1818-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424148-1: 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].