Atractantha is a South American genus of bamboo in the grass family, native to Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.[1][2][3]

Species[4][5]
  1. Atractantha amazonica Judz. & L.G.Clark - Amazonas in Brazil, Amazonas in Venezuela, Vaupés in Colombia[6]
  2. Atractantha aureolanata Judz. - Espírito Santo, Bahia
  3. Atractantha cardinalis Judz. - Bahia
  4. Atractantha falcata McClure - Bahia
  5. Atractantha radiata McClure - Bahia
Formerly included
  1. Atractantha shepherdiana – Athroostachys shepherdiana

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ McClure, Floyd Alonzo. 1973. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 9: 42-50
  3. ^ Tropicos, Atractantha McClure
  4. ^ "Atractantha McClure". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. ^ The Plant List search for Atractantha
  6. ^ Tropicos, Atractantha amazonica Judz. & L.G. Clark