Chusquea elata

Chusquea elata is a species of bamboo endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador and Colombia.^[1] It is remarkable for its enormous leaves up to 5 m (16 ft) long and up to 50 cm (20 in) wide.^[3] This is a shrubby species only about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall.^{[citation needed]}

Chusquea elata
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Chusquea
Species:	C. elata
Binomial name
Chusquea elata (Kunth) L.G.Clark
Synonyms[2]
Neurolepis elata (Kunth) Pilg. Planotia elata (Kunth) Munro Platonia elata Kunth