Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
subpeltata
ID:
898989

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1923: 368 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898324



Common Names

  • Cnesmone Subpeltata
  • Subpeltata Bamboo
  • Subpeltata Grass


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Description

Cnesmone subpeltata (also called Subpeltata, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Southeast Asia. It is a clumping bamboo with a height of up to 10 meters and a diameter of up to 5 cm. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates, in lowland and montane forests, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cnesmone subpeltata is used as an ornamental plant, for fuel, and for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. The leaves can be used as fodder for livestock, and the plant can be used for soil conservation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cnesmone subpeltata has small, white flowers that are borne in a dense, terminal panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, unbranched stem with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cnesmone subpeltata is a clumping bamboo that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate wet soils. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, it can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Cnesmone subpeltata

Cnesmone subpeltata is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

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,

References