Chusquea tessellata
Also known as: Swallenochloa tessellata (Munro) McClure
- Swallenochloa tessellata (Munro) McClure
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Chusquea tessellata is a bamboo belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Chusquea is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bamboo
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela