Colanthelia

Colanthelia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Bambusoideae
Tribe: Bambuseae
Subtribe: Arthrostylidiinae
Genus: Colanthelia
McClure & E.W.Sm.
Type species
Colanthelia cingulata[1]
(McClure & L.B.Smith) McClure

Colanthelia is a genus of South American bamboo in the grass family, native to southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina.[2][1]

Species

Eleven species are accepted.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Tropicos, Colanthelia McClure & E.W. Sm.
  2. ^ McClure, Floyd Alonzo & Smith, Elmer William. 1973. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 9: 77-79
  3. ^ "Colanthelia McClure & E.W.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  4. ^ Longhi-Wagner, H. M., V. Bittich, M. das G. L. Wanderley & G. J. Shepherd. 2001. Poaceae. 1: 1–292. In M. G. L. Wanderly, G. J. Shepherd & A. M. Giulietti (eds.) Flora Fanerogâmica do Estado de São Paulo. Editora Hucitec, São Paulo
  5. ^ Smith, L.B., D. C. Wasshausen & R.M. Klein. 1981. Gramíneas. Gêneros: 1. Bambusa até 44. Chloris. 1(GRAM): 1–435. In P. R. Reitz (ed.) Fl. Il. Catarin. Herbário "Barbosa Rodrigues", Itajaí, Brasil