Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
garuchokua
ID:
909171

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barooah & Borthakur

Source:
wcs

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Indian J. Forest. 24: 506 (2002)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908506

Common Names

  • Bambusa garuchokua
  • Garuchokua Bamboo
  • Bamboo of Garuchokua

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Description

Bambusa garuchokua (also called Garuchokua bamboo, among many other common names) is a bamboo native to India. It has long, thin stems with long, narrow leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is tolerant of drought and heat.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa garuchokua is used to make furniture, paper, and other handicrafts. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bambusa garuchokua has small, white, fragrant flowers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are initially small and delicate, growing to a height of about 2 m.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa garuchokua is a clumping bamboo that is native to Southeast Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Bambusa garuchokua

Bambusa garuchokua is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. It can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of these countries.

Bambusa garuchokua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bambusa garuchokua?

Bambusa garuchokua

What is the common name of Bambusa garuchokua?

Garuchokua Bamboo

What is the natural habitat of Bambusa garuchokua?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

Species in the Bambusa genus

Bambusa affinis, Bambusa albolineata, Bambusa amplexicaulis, Bambusa angustiaurita, Bambusa angustissima, Bambusa arnhemica, Bambusa aurinuda, Bambusa australis, Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa basihirsuta, Bambusa basisolida, Bambusa beecheyana, Bambusa bicicatricata, Bambusa binghamii, Bambusa boniopsis, Bambusa brevispicula, Bambusa brunneoaciculia, Bambusa burmanica, Bambusa cacharensis, Bambusa cerosissima, Bambusa chungii, Bambusa chunii, Bambusa clavata, Bambusa comillensis, Bambusa concava, Bambusa contracta, Bambusa copelandii, Bambusa corniculata, Bambusa cornigera, Bambusa crispiaurita, Bambusa diaoluoshanensis, Bambusa dissimulator, Bambusa distegia, Bambusa dolichoclada, Bambusa duriuscula, Bambusa emeiensis, Bambusa eutuldoides, Bambusa farinacea, Bambusa fimbriligulata, Bambusa flexuosa, Bambusa fruticosa, Bambusa funghomii, Bambusa gibba, Bambusa gibboides, Bambusa glabro-vagina, Bambusa glaucophylla, Bambusa grandis, Bambusa griffithiana, Bambusa guangxiensis,

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

S.K. Borthakur (b.2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borthakur' in the authors string.
C. Barooah: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barooah' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77094294-1: 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].