Otatea acuminata
Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Also known as: Arundinaria acuminata Munro +5 more
- Arundinaria acuminata Munro
- Otatea acuminata subsp. acuminata
- Otatea acuminata subsp. aztecorum (McClure & E.W.Sm.) R.Guzmán, M.C.Anaya C. & Santana Mich.
- Otatea aztecorum (McClure & E.W.Sm.) C.E.Calderón ex Soderstr.
- Yushania acuminata (Munro) McClure
- Yushania aztecorum McClure & E.W.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Originating in North America, Otatea acuminata (commonly known as Mexican weeping bamboo) is a bamboo belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bamboo
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
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)
Costa Rica, Honduras