Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
menglongensis
ID:
918194

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hsueh & K.L.Wang ex N.H.Xia, R.S.Lin & Y.B.Guo

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28: 506 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917529

Common Names

  • Dendrocalamus menglongensis
  • Menglongensis Dendrocalamus
  • Menglong Bamboo

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Description

Dendrocalamus menglongensis (also called Menglong Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to China. It is a grass-like perennial with long, narrow leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrocalamus menglongensis is a species of bamboo that is commonly used to make furniture, baskets, and other household items. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrocalamus menglongensis has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrocalamus menglongensis is a tropical grass that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Dendrocalamus menglongensis

Dendrocalamus menglongensis is native to the Yunnan province in China. It can be found in the forests and mountain slopes of the region.

Species in the Dendrocalamus genus

Dendrocalamus asper, Dendrocalamus bambusoides, Dendrocalamus barbatus, Dendrocalamus bengkalisensis, Dendrocalamus birmanicus, Dendrocalamus brandisii, Dendrocalamus buar, Dendrocalamus calostachyus, Dendrocalamus cinctus, Dendrocalamus collettianus, Dendrocalamus detinens, Dendrocalamus dumosus, Dendrocalamus elegans, Dendrocalamus farinosus, Dendrocalamus fugongensis, Dendrocalamus giganteus, Dendrocalamus hait, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Dendrocalamus hirtellus, Dendrocalamus hookeri, Dendrocalamus jianshuiensis, Dendrocalamus latiflorus, Dendrocalamus liboensis, Dendrocalamus longispathus, Dendrocalamus macroculmis, Dendrocalamus membranaceus, Dendrocalamus merrilliana, Dendrocalamus messeri, Dendrocalamus minor, Dendrocalamus nudus, Dendrocalamus pachystachyus, Dendrocalamus parishii, Dendrocalamus peculiaris, Dendrocalamus pendulus, Dendrocalamus poilanei, Dendrocalamus pulverulentus, Dendrocalamus sahnii, Dendrocalamus sericeus, Dendrocalamus sikkimensis, Dendrocalamus sinicus, Dendrocalamus sinuatus, Dendrocalamus somdevae, Dendrocalamus strictus, Dendrocalamus tibeticus, Dendrocalamus tomentosus, Dendrocalamus tsiangii, Dendrocalamus wabo, Dendrocalamus yunnanicus, Dendrocalamus khoonmengii, Dendrocalamus suberosus,

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

Kang Lin Wang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.L.Wang' in the authors string.
Xue Jiru (1921-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hsueh' in the authors string.
Nian He Xia (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.H.Xia' in the authors string.
Ru Shun Lin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Lin' in the authors string.
Yong Bing Guo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.B.Guo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77107407-1: 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].