Neololeba atra (Lindl.)
Widjaja. Reinwardtia 11(2): 114. 1997.
Classification.
(GPWG 2001) : Subfamily Bambusoideae. Tribe Bambuseae.
Basionym and/or
Replacement Name: Bambusa atra
Lindl., Penny Cyclop. 3: 357 (1835).
Type of Basionym or
Protologue Information: Indonesia, Ambon, Caju Poeti: Robinson 33 (BO epi,
K, L).
Recent synonyms:
Bambusa forbesii.
Key references
(books and floras): [2002] D.Sharp & B.K.Simon, AusGrass, Grasses of
Australia (as Bambusa forbesii), [2009] A.Wilson (ed.). Flora of
Australia, Vol 44A. Poaceae 2 (355 as Neololeba).
Habit.
Perennial. Rhizomes present, short. Basal leaf sheaths present or absent. Culms
400–800 cm tall, 20–30 mm diam., woody. Mid-culm internodes hollow,
thin-walled, pubescent. Lateral branches dendroid. Leaves cauline. Leaf-sheath
auricles present. Ligule a fringed membrane, a ciliate membrane, lacerate.
Leaf-blades linear or lanceolate or ovate, 25–50 cm long, 45–90 mm wide.
Leaf-blade surface glabrous.
Inflorescence.
Inflorescence compound, a panicle.
Spikelets.
Fertile spikelets 1 or more flowered, with 1 fertile floret (6), comprising 6
fertile floret(s), without rachilla extension, lanceolate, laterally
compressed, 5–10 mm long.
Glumes. Lower
glume 5–7 -nerved. Upper glume 2.5–3 mm long, 7–9 -nerved.
Florets.
Fertile lemma 5–7 mm long, keeled, 10–14 -nerved. Palea 4–9 -nerved. Lodicules
absent or vestigial. Anthers 6.
Continental
Distribution: Tropical Asia and Australasia.
Australian
Distribution: Queensland.
Queensland:
Cook, North Kennedy.
Notes.
Native; Cape York Penin. Qld, and throughout New Guinea from sea-level to c.
1250 m. In or at the edges of rainforest. Flowers recorded in July, Sept, Oct.
Fruits not seen.
