Rediscovery of Schizostachyum cornutum Widjaja (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), an endemic bamboo of West Sumatra, Indonesia, after more than three decades

2025/06/09 by Muhammad Azli Ritonga, Syamsuardi Syamsuardi, Nurainas +2 · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics #Bamboo properties and applications

paper · pdf · doi:10.15560/21.3.627

openalex publication_date 2025/06/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

The endemic bamboo Schizostachyum cornutum Widjaja (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) was previously known only from its type locality in Palupuh Village, Agam, West Sumatra. In 2025, after 34 years, we rediscovered this species in Limau Manis, Pauh, Padang City, West Sumatra, approximately 130 km from its type locality. The protologue of S. cornutum did not include an illustration or photograph of the species. Through this rediscovery, we provide photographs of this bamboo and are also able to analyse its conservation status.

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