Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clarkei
ID:
918711

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gamble) P.Kumari & P.Singh

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Nelumbo 51: 234 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918046



Common Names

  • Melaleuca acutifolia
  • Acutifolia Melaleuca
  • Sharp-Leaved Melaleuca


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Description

Melocanna clarkei (also called Clarke's Melocanna, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Ecuador and Peru. It is a terrestrial plant with a single, erect stem that grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1,500-2,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Melocanna clarkei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melocanna clarkei has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melaleuca acutifolia is a perennial shrub native to Australia. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It is best propagated in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Melocanna clarkei

Melocanna clarkei is native to India and can be found in the wetter parts of the country.

Species in the Melocanna genus

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

James Sykes Gamble (1847-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gamble' in the authors string.
Paramjit Singh (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Singh' in the authors string.
Dietrich Brandis (1824-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandis' in the authors string.
Pushpa Kumari (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Kumari' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77108991-1: 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].