Chusquea quila
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Chusquea quila Desvaux |
Chusquea quila (Spanish: quila) is a perennial bamboo that grows in the humid temperate forests of Chile and Argentina.
In contrast to most bamboos, it grows as a dense, climbing or decumbent shrub. Its aerial culms are solid, unlike most bamboos, which have hollow culms.