Guadua angustifolia
Leaved guadua
Guadua angustifolia, commonly known as Guadua bamboo, is a versatile tropical plant native to South and Central America. Beyond its structural uses in construction, it holds significant medicinal potential. Renowned for its rapid growth, this plant offers unique bioactive compounds used in traditional practices to support various healing processes.
- Scientific name: Guadua angustifolia
- Family: Poaceae
- Native range: Southern America
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.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Poales | WCVP |
| Family | Poaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Guadua | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant is known by several different names depending on the language and region. In English, it is referred to as leaved guadua or the American narrow-leaved bamboo, while in German, it is called Guadua-Bambus. Additionally, in Chinese, it is commonly known as 瓜多竹.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Guadua-Bambus | Wikidata |
| en | leaved guadua | Wikidata |
| en | American narrow-leaved bamboo | Wikidata |
| zh | 瓜多竹 | Wikidata |
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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Galápagos | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
Activities
Guadua angustifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |