Chusquea scandens Kunth

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BAMBOOS OF COLOMBIA
Chusquea scandens Kunth
Quindío: Mun. Salento, Reserva Natural del Alto Quindío, Estación
Biológica Estrella de Agua, Sendero Laurel Tuno, Est. 10 - Trompeto,
3180 m. 4°37-40'N, 75°25-30'W.
In secondary upper montane forest near the station, growing with
Bocconia frutensis, Alnus acuminata, melastomes and cerezo; also
along trail to the station from La Montaña. Bamboo fairly common, all
vegetative, with some new shoots. Culms erect at base then arching
over and scandent, about 1 cm in diameter, 6-7 m tall. Culm leaves
pubescent-hispid, internodes also pubescent-hispid just below the nodal
line. Treated with 70% EtOH.
21 June 1994
L. Clark, X. Londoño & O. Martinez 1235
Collected under the auspices of the Corporación Autónoma Regional del
Quindío (CRQ) and with the aid of a grant from the National Science Foundation
02595274