Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Riley
Source:
wcs
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1926: 55 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869567
Common Names
- Collenettei Bamboo
- Timber Bamboo
- Hardy Bamboo
Description
Claoxylon collenettei (also called Collenette's Bamboo, among many other common names) is a clumping bamboo species native to the southeastern United States, growing in mountainous regions up to 1,500 meters in elevation. It has long, slender culms with a light green color, and grows in dense clumps in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Claoxylon collenettei is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flower spikes. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Claoxylon collenettei has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claoxylon collenettei is a clumping bamboo that grows in a variety of climates. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun but may need more watering in hot climates. It is frost-tolerant and can be grown in USDA zones 6-9.
Where to Find Claoxylon collenettei
Claoxylon collenettei can be found in the Himalayan Mountains of China, Nepal, and India.
Claoxylon collenettei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claoxylon collenettei?
Claoxylon collenettei
What is the common name of Claoxylon collenettei?
Collenette's Bamboo
What is the hardiness zone of Claoxylon collenettei?
5-9
Species in the Claoxylon genus
Claoxylon abbreviatum,
Claoxylon affine,
Claoxylon albicans,
Claoxylon albiflorum,
Claoxylon angustifolium,
Claoxylon anomalum,
Claoxylon arboreum,
Claoxylon attenuatum,
Claoxylon australe,
Claoxylon bicarpellatum,
Claoxylon biciliatum,
Claoxylon brachyandrum,
Claoxylon capillipes,
Claoxylon carinatum,
Claoxylon carolinianum,
Claoxylon carrii,
Claoxylon centenarium,
Claoxylon colfsii,
Claoxylon collenettei,
Claoxylon coriaceolanatum,
Claoxylon crassipes,
Claoxylon crassivenium,
Claoxylon cuneatum,
Claoxylon decaryanum,
Claoxylon dolichostachyum,
Claoxylon echinospermum,
Claoxylon ellipticum,
Claoxylon erythrophyllum,
Claoxylon euphorbioides,
Claoxylon extenuatum,
Claoxylon fallax,
Claoxylon flavum,
Claoxylon fulvescens,
Claoxylon gillisonii,
Claoxylon glabrifolium,
Claoxylon glandulosum,
Claoxylon goodenoviense,
Claoxylon grandifolium,
Claoxylon gymnadenum,
Claoxylon hainanense,
Claoxylon hillii,
Claoxylon hirsutellum,
Claoxylon hosei,
Claoxylon humbertii,
Claoxylon indicum,
Claoxylon insigne,
Claoxylon insulanum,
Claoxylon kaievskii,
Claoxylon khasianum,
Claoxylon kinabaluense,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,