leaved guadua

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Colombian giant thorny
• Colombian timber bamboo

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Arundarbor guadua
• Nastus guadua
• Guadua angustifolia var. nigra
• Guadua intermedia
• Bambusa guadua
• Bambusa inermis
• Guadua angustifolia var. bicolor

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Poales, it is situated in the family Poaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Guadua.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide distribution across several distinct regions of the Americas. In the Caribbean, its presence can be found within the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Moving to Northern South America, the species is established in both Guyana and Venezuela. Its range extends further into Western South America, where it is commonly located in Colombia. Finally, the geographical footprint of this medicinal plant includes the territory of Ecuador.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Guadua angustifolia is characterized by its wide adaptability across a broad vertical gradient, with an elevational range extending from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to a maximum altitude of 2250 m AMSL. While naturally occurring in specific forest ecosystems, the species demonstrates significant resilience and presence within anthropogenic areas (Área Antrópicica), indicating its ability to persist and integrate into landscapes modified by human activity.

Elevational range max:

2250 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Área Antrópica

Morphology

The morphology of Guadua angustifolia is characterized by a robust, woody growth form that functions as a self-supporting tree-like structure, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 12 m. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies, maintaining an independent existence without acting as a parasite or requiring a host for support. Unlike climbers or lianas, it is strictly self-supporting, utilizing its strong, woody culms to maintain an upright stature within its habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

12 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Guadua angustifolia is a complex biological process characterized by a diverse range of dispersal syndromes that facilitate its colonization and survival in various environments. While the species can exhibit multiple mechanisms for seed and propagule movement, its primary dispersal syndromes include anemochory, where wind plays a role in transporting lightweight components, and zoochory, which involves the movement of seeds via animals. Additionally, the plant utilizes autochory, involving self-dispersal mechanisms, and hydrochory, leveraging water currents for distribution. In many ecological contexts, its dispersal can also be classified as unspecialized, allowing it to adapt to different environmental vectors to ensure the successful propagation of new individuals within its habitat.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Guadua angustifolia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Fatty acids.

Fatty acids

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Guadua angustifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Chemistry & biodiversity