Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bambusioides
ID:
613523

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mathias & Constance

Source:
cmp

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 11: 13 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000612855



Common Names

  • Coaxana bambusioides
  • Bamboo-like Coaxana
  • Bamboo Coaxana


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Description

Coaxana bambusioides (also called Bamboo-like Coaxana, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 3 m tall. It has white flowers and is native to East Asia. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Coaxana bambusioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coaxana bambusioides is yellow and has four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coaxana bambusioides is a small, terrestrial orchid, native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It requires a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and keep the soil slightly moist during the winter. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Coaxana bambusioides

Coaxana bambusioides is native to Central and South America and can be found in the wild in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Coaxana bambusioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Coaxana bambusioides?

Coaxana bambusioides

What is the family of Coaxana bambusioides?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Coaxana bambusioides?

Bamboo-like Coaxana

Species in the Coaxana genus

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2729020: Based on the initial data import
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.