Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
aurea
ID:
907656

Status:
valid

Authors:
Veldkamp & R.Nowack

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 16: 215 (1994 publ. 1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906991

Common Names

  • Vietnamochloa aurea
  • Aurea Grass
  • Aureus Grass

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Description

Vietnamochloa aurea (also called 'Golden Bamboo', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Vietnam. It grows in moist areas, such as wetlands, swamps, and along the edges of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Vietnamochloa aurea is used as an ornamental plant, for soil erosion control, and for its fragrant essential oils used in perfumes and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vietnamochloa aurea is a small, yellow flower with a sweet scent. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vietnamochloa aurea is a tropical, evergreen, perennial grass that is native to Vietnam. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require warm temperatures and bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Vietnamochloa aurea

Vietnamochloa aurea is native to Vietnam. It is found in tropical forests, at elevations of up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft). It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Species in the Vietnamochloa 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

Jan Frederik Veldkamp (1941-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veldkamp' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:982099-1: 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].