Arundinaria gigantea
Giant Cane, Switch Cane
Also known as: Arundinaria bambusina (Fisch.) Trin. +17 more
- Arundinaria bambusina (Fisch.) Trin.
- Arundinaria gigantea (Walter) Chapm., 1860
- Arundinaria gigantea subsp. gigantea
- Arundinaria gigantea subsp. macrosperma (Michx.) McClure
- Arundinaria gigantea var. gigantea
- Arundinaria macrosperma Michx.
- Arundinaria macrosperma var. arborescens Munro
- Arundo gigantea Walter
- Bambusa hermanniae E.G.Camus
- Bambusa hermannii E.G.Camus
- Ludolfia macrosperma (Michx.) Willd.
- Miegia arundinacea Torr. ex Munro
- Miegia arundinaria Raf.
- Miegia gigantea (Walter) Nutt.
- Miegia macrosperma (Michx.) Pers.
- Miegia pumila Nutt.
- Nastus macrospermus (Michx.) Raspail
- Triglossum bambusinum Fisch.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Arundinaria gigantea (commonly known as Giant Cane or Switch Cane) is a bamboo within the Poaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bamboo
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Kansas, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Pennsylvania