Chusquea elata is a species of bamboo endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador and Colombia.[1] It is remarkable for its enormous leaves up to 5 m (16 ft) long and up to 50 cm (20 in) wide.[3] This is a shrubby species only about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall.[citation needed]
| Chusquea elata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| 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] | |
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References
edit- 1 2 Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. Neurolepis elata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived 27 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 12 November 2015.
- ↑ "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 Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ↑ Soderstrom, Thomas B.; Calderon, Cleofe E. (September 1979). "A Commentary on Bamboos". Biotropica. 11 (3): 161.
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