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

By

Ritonga, Muhammad Azli
Syamsuardi, Syamsuardi
Nurainas, Nurainas
Maideliza, Tesri
Damayanto, I Putu Gede P

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-6-9

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

21

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

627--634

Subjects

Bamboo , Conservation status , endemic , girdle‑like , horn‑like , new record , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/21.3.627

 

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.