Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
transvolcanica
ID:
922745

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz-Sanchez & L.G.Clark

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 330 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922080



Common Names

  • Otatea transvolcanica
  • Transvolcanic Otatea
  • Transvolcan Otatea


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Description

Otatea transvolcanica (also called Mexican Weeping Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is a clump-forming evergreen bamboo with arching, weeping stems and bright green, linear leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Otatea transvolcanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Otatea transvolcanica is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Otatea transvolcanica is a palm native to Mexico. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in a well-draining potting mix. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Propagation can be done by division of the offsets or by seed.

Where to Find Otatea transvolcanica

Otatea transvolcanica is endemic to Mexico and can be found in the states of Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guerrero.

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

Lynn G. Clark (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Clark' in the authors string.
Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz-Sanchez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77115428-1: 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].