genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of New World woody
bamboo
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Mesoamerica
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,
Trinidad
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, and
South America
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. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspidate (fan-like) array, and 3) fruits being true caryopses. The name is derived from the
Greek
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''rhipid'' meaning "fanlike" and ''clad'' meaning "branch".
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# '' Rhipidocladum abregoensis'' - Colombia (
Norte de Santander
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Rhipidocladum bartlettii
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - Mexico (
Chiapas
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,
Yucatán Peninsula
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), Belize, Guatemala, Honduras
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Rhipidocladum clarkiae
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - Costa Rica
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Rhipidocladum harmonicum
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - from southern Mexico to Bolivia
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Rhipidocladum martinezii
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - Mexico (
Chiapas
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Rhipidocladum maxonii
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - Costa Rica, Guyana
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Rhipidocladum neumannii
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - Argentina (
Salta
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La Paz
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Tarija
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Rhipidocladum pacuarense
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - Nicaragua, Costa Rica
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Rhipidocladum panamense
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - Panamá
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Rhipidocladum parviflorum
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
Rhipidocladum pittieri
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' - from Mexico (
Michoacán
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) to Panamá
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Rhipidocladum prestoei
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
'' -
Trinidad
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Rhipidocladum racemiflorum
''Rhipidocladum'' is a genus of New World woody bamboo in the grass family). It found in Mesoamerica, Trinidad, and South America. The genus is characterized by 1) erect, non-pseudopetiolate culm leaves, 2) numerous branchlets arising in an aspid ...
Tamaulipas
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Actinocladum
''Actinocladum'' is a South American genus of bamboo in the grass family.
;Species
The only known species is ''Actinocladum verticillatum.'' The species is widespread across Bolivia and much of Brazil.Renvoize, S. A. 1998. Gramíneas de Boliv ...
Didymogonyx
''Didymogonyx'' is a genus of South American bamboo in the grass family.
;Species
# '' Didymogonyx geminatum'' (McClure) C.D.Tyrrell, L.G.Clark & Londoño - Colombia, Venezuela
# '' Didymogonyx longispiculatum'' (Londoño & L.G.Clark) C.D.Tyrrel ...
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* ''Rhipidocladum geminatum -
Didymogonyx geminatum
''Didymogonyx'' is a genus of South American bamboo in the grass family.
;Species
# '' Didymogonyx geminatum'' (McClure) C.D.Tyrrell, L.G.Clark & Londoño - Colombia, Venezuela
# ''Didymogonyx longispiculatum'' (Londoño & L.G.Clark) C.D.Tyrrell ...
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* ''Rhipidocladum longispiculatum -
Didymogonyx longispiculatum
''Didymogonyx'' is a genus of South American bamboo in the grass family.
;Species
# '' Didymogonyx geminatum'' (McClure) C.D.Tyrrell, L.G.Clark & Londoño - Colombia, Venezuela
# '' Didymogonyx longispiculatum'' (Londoño & L.G.Clark) C.D.Tyrrel ...