Neurolepis
Encyclopedia
Neurolepis is a genus
of bamboo
. It has several species
, found in South America
(from Venezuela
to Peru
). It is one of two genera in the subtribe Chusqueinae
, the other being Chusquea
; unlike that genus the stems of Neurolepis are hollow, like other bamboos. Many of the species are running, rather than clumping, bamboos, and are found cascading down hillsides.
Selected species
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
. It has several species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
(from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
to Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
). It is one of two genera in the subtribe Chusqueinae
Chusqueinae
The Chusqueinae is a subtribe of bamboo . It comprises 2 genera....
, the other being Chusquea
Chusquea
Chusquea is a genus of bamboo with about 150 species. Most of them are mountain clumping bamboos native from southern Mexico to southern Chile and Argentina. They are sometimes referred to as South American mountain bamboos. Unlike most other bamboos, the stems of these species are solid, not hollow...
; unlike that genus the stems of Neurolepis are hollow, like other bamboos. Many of the species are running, rather than clumping, bamboos, and are found cascading down hillsides.
Selected species
- Neurolepis aperta
- Neurolepis aristata
- Neurolepis asymmetricaNeurolepis asymmetricaNeurolepis asymmetrica is a species of grass in the Poaceae family.It is found only in Ecuador.-Source:* Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
- Neurolepis diversiglumis
- Neurolepis elataNeurolepis elataNeurolepis elata is a species of grass in the Poaceae family.It is found only in Ecuador.-References:* Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
- Neurolepis glomerata
- Neurolepis laegaardiiNeurolepis laegaardiiNeurolepis laegaardii is a species of grass in the Poaceae family.It is found only in Ecuador.-Source:* Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
- Neurolepis mollis
- Neurolepis nanaNeurolepis nanaNeurolepis nana is a species of grass in the Poaceae family.It is found only in Ecuador.-Source:* Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
- Neurolepis petiolata
- Neurolepis rigidaNeurolepis rigidaNeurolepis rigida is a species of grass in the Poaceae family.It is found only in Ecuador.-Source:* Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
- Neurolepis silverstonei
- Neurolepis villosaNeurolepis villosaNeurolepis villosa is a species of grass in the Poaceae family.It is found only in Ecuador.-Source:* Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
- Neurolepis virgata