Racemobambos sessilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sessilis
ID:
896299
Status:
valid
Authors:
Widjaja
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 11: 128 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895634
Common Names
- Racemobambos sessilis
- Sessile Racemobambos
- Sessiled Racemobambos
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Racemobambos sessilis (also called Sessile bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Southeast Asia. It is a clumping bamboo with a maximum height of 6 meters and a culm diameter of 2.5 cm. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in open forests, grasslands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Racemobambos sessilis is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Racemobambos sessilis has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Racemobambos sessilis is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Racemobambos sessilis
Racemobambos sessilis is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Racemobambos genus
Racemobambos celebica, Racemobambos ceramica, Racemobambos congesta, Racemobambos gibbsiae, Racemobambos glabra, Racemobambos hepburnii, Racemobambos hirsuta, Racemobambos hirta, Racemobambos holttumii, Racemobambos kutaiensis, Racemobambos multiramosa, Racemobambos novohibernica, Racemobambos pairinii, Racemobambos raynalii, Racemobambos rigidifolia, Racemobambos rupicola, Racemobambos schultzei, Racemobambos sessilis, Racemobambos setifera,
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
Elizabeth A. Widjaja (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Widjaja' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:998278-1: 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].