Chusquea scandens
Also known as: Bambos chusque (Kunth) Poir. +9 more
- Bambos chusque (Kunth) Poir.
- Bambusa chusque (Kunth) Poir.
- Bambusa chusque (Kunth) Steud.
- Chusquea jamesonii Steud.
- Chusquea meyeraeana var. patentissima (Hack.) E.G.Camus
- Chusquea meyeriana var. patentissima (Hack.) E.G.Camus
- Chusquea quitensis Hack.
- Chusquea quitensis var. patentissima Hack.
- Mustelia arundinacea Cav. ex Steud.
- Nastus chusque Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Chusquea scandens is a bamboo belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Chusquea genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bamboo
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru