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Descriptions
W.D. Clayton, M. Vorontsova, K.T. Harman & H. Williamson
© Copyright The Board of Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Chusquea gigantea
HABIT Perennial. Rhizomes elongated. Culms erect; 600–1500 cm long; 30–50 mm diam.; woody. Culm-internodes terete; scaberulous. Lateral branches dendroid. Branch complement many; in several rows; with 1 branch dominant. Culm-sheaths red; pubescent. Leaf-blade base with a brief petiole-like connection to sheath. Leaf-blades lanceolate; herbaceous.
INFLORESCENCE Flowering specimens unknown.
DISTRIBUTION South America: southern South America.
NOTES Bambuseae. Demoly 2014.
Please cite this publication as detailed in How to Cite Version: 3rd February 2016.