Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Species:
usambarica
ID:
1176001

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 209 1894

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175339



Common Names

  • Schwetschkea usambarica
  • Usambarica Schwetschkea
  • Schwetschkea Usambarica


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Description

Schwetschkea usambarica (also called Usambara Bamboo, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, clumping bamboo native to Tanzania and Kenya. It grows in moist, shady forests and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Schwetschkea usambarica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for landscaping and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schwetschkea usambarica is yellow and tubular in shape. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Schwetschkea usambarica

Schwetschkea usambarica is native to Tanzania and can be found in the Usambara Mountains.

Species in the Leskeaceae family

Fabronidium guatemaliense, Haplocladium parvulum, Haplocladium angustifolium, Haplocladium discolor, Haplocladium gracilisetum, Haplocladium jacquemontii, Haplocladium larminatii, Haplocladium microphyllum, Haplocladium percapillatum, Haplocladium persistens, Haplocladium porphyropelma, Haplocladium schimperi, Haplocladium stratosum, Haplocladium strictulum, Haplocladium virginianum, Haplocladium plumulosum, Haplocladium perparaphyllum, Haplocladium vestitum, Haplocladium kiusiuense, Hylocomiopsis cylindricarpa, Hylocomiopsis ovicarpa, Leptocladium sinense, Leskea plumaria, Leskea polenburgii, Leskea polycarpa, Leskea riparia, Leskea scabrinervis, Leskea subacuminata, Leskea subfiliramea, Leskea vaucheri, Leskea australis, Leskea brevifolia, Leskea catenularia, Leskea consanguinea, Leskea filivaga, Leskea gracilescens, Leskea guineensis, Leskea hyloapiculata, Leskea integra, Leskea latifolia, Leskea mauritiana, Leskea obscura, Leskea filaria, Leskea leskeoides, Leskea perstricta, Leskea moravica, Leskea sublaevifolia, Leskea acuminata, Leskea schiedeana, Leskeadelphus angustatus,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35149717: Based on data supplied by Bryonames