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Carrycillo
Diogo Luiz, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Grasses & bamboos

Carrycillo

Olyra latifolia L.

Names

EnglishCarrycillo
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese黍竺
Scientific nameOlyra latifolia L.

About this species

Olyra latifolia, commonly known as carrycillo, is a species of bamboo in the grass family Poaceae. It occurs in Mexico, Central and South America, and in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a common species, up to 5 m (16 ft) tall, growing prolifically in rainforests, particularly near the margins.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusOlyra

In Suriname

125Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1823First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini16
  • Brokopondo7
  • Para2
  • Commewijne1
  • Marowijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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