Arberella venezuelae

Description

Arberella venezuelae is a species of bamboo endemic to Venezuela. It is found only in lowland rainforests in the upper Río Orinoco Valley, in the State of Amazonas. Arberella venezuelaeis a caespitose perennial up to 60 cm tall, unbranched above the base. Leaves are simple, lanceolate to broadly ovate, 8–11 cm long, 20–35 mm wide. Inflorescences are terminal and axillary racemes, 3-5 at each node, each consisting of one pistillate (female) spike at the tip plus several staminate (male) spikes from the sides of the rachilla below.