Atractantha is a South American genus of bamboo in the grass family, native to Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.[1][2][3]
| Atractantha | |
|---|---|
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| A. falcata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bambusoideae |
| Tribe: | Bambuseae |
| Subtribe: | Arthrostylidiinae |
| Genus: | Atractantha McClure |
| Type species | |
| Atractantha radiata | |
- Atractantha amazonica Judz. & L.G.Clark - Amazonas in Brazil, Amazonas in Venezuela, Vaupés in Colombia[6]
- Atractantha aureolanata Judz. - Espírito Santo, Bahia
- Atractantha cardinalis Judz. - Bahia
- Atractantha falcata McClure - Bahia
- Atractantha radiata McClure - Bahia
- Formerly included
- Atractantha shepherdiana – Athroostachys shepherdiana
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. (2008). "The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references". The Grass Genera of the World. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ McClure, Floyd Alonzo. 1973. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 9: 42-50
- ^ Tropicos, Atractantha McClure
- ^ "Atractantha McClure". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ The Plant List search for Atractantha
- ^ Tropicos, Atractantha amazonica Judz. & L.G. Clark