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Atractantha

Atractantha is a South American genus of bamboo in the grass family, native to Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.SpeciesAtractantha amazonica Judz. & L.G.Clark - Amazonas in Brazil, Amazonas in Venezuela, Vaupés in Colombia Atractantha aureolanata Judz. - Espírito Santo, Bahia Atractantha cardinalis Judz. - Bahia Atractantha falcata McClure - Bahia Atractantha radiata McClure - BahiaFormerly includedAtractantha shepherdiana – Athroostachys shepherdiana

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Jun 27, 2026
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Atractantha
A. falcata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Bambusoideae
Tribe: Bambuseae
Subtribe: Arthrostylidiinae
Genus: Atractantha
McClure
Type species
Atractantha radiata

Atractantha is a South American genus of bamboo in the grass family, native to Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.123

Species45
  1. Atractantha amazonica Judz. & L.G.Clark - Amazonas in Brazil, Amazonas in Venezuela, Vaupés in Colombia6
  2. Atractantha aureolanata Judz. - Espírito Santo, Bahia
  3. Atractantha cardinalis Judz. - Bahia
  4. Atractantha falcata McClure - Bahia
  5. Atractantha radiata McClure - Bahia
Formerly included
  1. Atractantha shepherdianaAthroostachys shepherdiana
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