Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Schum.) Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Wiss. Erg. Zweit. Deut. Zentr.-Afr. Exped., Bot. : 93 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873564
Common Names
- Macrostachys Guaduella
- Guaduella
- Bamboo
Description
Guaduella macrostachys (also called Large-spiked Guaduella, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with an erect stem up to 50 cm tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Guaduella macrostachys is used for making furniture, musical instruments, and construction materials. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Guaduella macrostachys has small, yellow-green flowers with a sweet scent. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and tall.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guaduella macrostachys is a clumping bamboo native to Colombia and Venezuela. It is a very hardy species and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot and kept moist. Germination usually takes place within 2-3 weeks.
Where to Find Guaduella macrostachys
Guaduella macrostachys can be found in Central and South America.
Guaduella macrostachys FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guaduella macrostachys?
Guaduella macrostachys
What is the common name of Guaduella macrostachys?
Large-spiked bamboo
What is the habitat of Guaduella macrostachys?
Tropical and subtropical regions of South America
Species in the Guaduella 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404338-1: 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].