Indocalamus amplexicaulis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amplexicaulis
ID:
876349
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Lin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
J. S. China Agric. Univ. 13(2): 86 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875684
Common Names
- Indocalamus amplexicaulis
- Amplexicaul Indocalamus
- Amplexicaul Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Indocalamus amplexicaulis (also called Indocalamus amplexicaulis, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Poaceae. It is a small, perennial grass that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in wet, humid habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Indocalamus amplexicaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Indocalamus amplexicaulis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Indocalamus amplexicaulis is a clump-forming grass with a spreading habit. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Indocalamus amplexicaulis
Indocalamus amplexicaulis is native to China and Japan.
Indocalamus amplexicaulis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Indocalamus amplexicaulis?
Indocalamus amplexicaulis
What is the family of Indocalamus amplexicaulis?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Indocalamus amplexicaulis?
Bamboo
Species in the Indocalamus genus
Indocalamus amplexicaulis, Indocalamus barbatus, Indocalamus bashanensis, Indocalamus chebalingensis, Indocalamus chishuiensis, Indocalamus confertus, Indocalamus cordatus, Indocalamus decorus, Indocalamus emeiensis, Indocalamus guangdongensis, Indocalamus herklotsii, Indocalamus hirsutissimus, Indocalamus hirtivaginatus, Indocalamus hispidus, Indocalamus hunanensis, Indocalamus inaequilaterus, Indocalamus latifolius, Indocalamus longiauritus, Indocalamus macrophyllus, Indocalamus multinervis, Indocalamus pedalis, Indocalamus petelotii, Indocalamus pseudosinicus, Indocalamus pumilus, Indocalamus quadratus, Indocalamus sinicus, Indocalamus suichuanensis, Indocalamus tessellatus, Indocalamus tongchuensis, Indocalamus victorialis, Indocalamus youxiuensis, Indocalamus jinpingensis,
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
Wan Tao Lin (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Lin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177158-1: 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].