Davidsea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Bambusoideae |
Tribe: | Bambuseae |
Subtribe: | Melocanninae |
Genus: | Davidsea Soderstr. & R.P.Ellis |
Species: | D. attenuata |
Binomial name | |
Davidsea attenuata (Thwaites) Soderstr. & R.P.Ellis | |
Synonyms | |
Davidsea attenuata is a Sri Lankan species of bamboo in the grass family.
Davidsea attenuata is only known species of the genus Davidsea. The people of its natural range in Sri Lanka use the leaves to weave baskets.
References
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Soderstrom, Thomas Robert & Ellis, Roger P. 1988. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 72: 59
- Tropicos, Davidsea Soderstr. & R.P. Ellis
- Dassanayake (ed.) (1994). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 8: 1-458. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta
- Thwaites, George Henry Kendrick. 1864. Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae 375-376 as Bambusa attenuata; descriptions in Latin, commentary in English
Data related to Davidsea at Wikispecies
Taxon identifiers | |
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Davidsea | |
Davidsea attenuata |
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