Ochlandra

Ochlandra
Ochlandra scriptoria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Bambusoideae
Tribe: Bambuseae
Subtribe: Melocanninae
Genus: Ochlandra
Thwaites
Type species
Ochlandra stridula
Moon ex Thwaites
Synonyms
  • Besha D.Dietr.
  • Beesha Munro 1868, illegitimate homonym not Kunth 1822

Ochlandra is a genus of Indian bamboo in the grass family). The flowers have up to 150 stamens in each flower.

The species are endemic to the Western Ghats (India), except for one species from Sri Lanka.

Species

Formerly included see Cathariostachys Nastus Schizostachyum Valiha

  • Ochlandra capitata - Cathariostachys capitata
  • Ochlandra elegantissima - Nastus elegantissimus
  • Ochlandra perrieri - Valiha perrieri
  • Ochlandra ridleyi - Schizostachyum latifolium