Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humilis
ID:
874226

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 16: 248 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873561



Common Names

  • Humilis Guaduella
  • Guaduella
  • Bamboo


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Description

Guaduella humilis (also called Humble Guaduella, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It grows in wet, open woodlands and grasslands, and has a rounded growth habit with small, oval leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruit is a small, round berry.

Uses & Benefits

Guaduella humilis 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 humilis has small, white flowers with yellowish-green throats and a short, curved spur. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guaduella humilis 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 humilis

Guaduella humilis can be found in Central and South America.

Guaduella humilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guaduella humilis?

Guaduella humilis

What is the common name of Guaduella humilis?

Humble bamboo

What is the habitat of Guaduella humilis?

Tropical and subtropical regions of South America

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

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404335-1: 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].