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Chusquea scandens

Botanic Family

Poaceae

Author

Kunth

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• NW. Argentina
• Bolivia
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest edge
• montane forest
• montane thickets

Flowering Times

• Jun
• Jul
• Sep
• Oct

Fruiting Times

• Aug

Clambering bamboo to 5m. Leaves to 180mm x 25mm. Panicles to 200mm long, cream-brown flowers, reddish fruit

Leaves used as forage, stems used for basketry

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• FOPE