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Chusquea - South American
bamboos, with solid stems and numerous, densely tufted short branches. Good
drainage is essential. Invasive rhizomes and mostly 3-5m high (- breviglumis is
only moderately invasive and over 5m high)
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- breviglumis
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Culms
thick, yellowish-green. Has a primary branch much longer than all the
others at each node. Leaves small, mid-green. Impressive.
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| - couleou |
Culms
thick, yellowish-green. Leaves small, mid-green, carried on numerous
short branches, giving a bottle-brush effect. Very distinctive.
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| - quila |
Culms
medium to thick, yellowish- green, often produced in a long curve,
giving a bowl-shaped clump habit. Leaves small, carried more sparsely.
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valdiviensis (formerly ramosissima) |
Culms
thick, pale green, arching over to ground level vigorously. Has a
primary branch, much longer than all the others, at each node. Leaves
medium.
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