Abyssinia oxytenanthera

Oxytenanthera abyssinica is a tall, multi-stemmed shrub belonging to the grass family Poaceae. It is distributed across several African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, and others. This species is typically found growing along riverbanks. In Portuguese, it is locally referred to as 'bambu'. The plant has been used traditionally for the production of artefacts and in building activities. The species was first published in 1868 by Munro, based on earlier work by A.Rich. Specimens were collected by L. Catarino in 1905 and are preserved in the LUAI and LISC herbaria.