Chusquea elata

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Chusquea elata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Chusquea
Species:
C. elata
Binomial name
Chusquea elata
(Kunth) L.G.Clark
Synonyms [2]
  • Neurolepis elata(Kunth) Pilg.
  • Planotia elata(Kunth) Munro
  • Platonia elataKunth

Chusquea elata is a species of bamboo endemic to Ecuador. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. Neurolepis elata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 12 November 2015.
  2. "Chusquea elata (Kunth) L.G.Clark". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 12 November 2015 via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online