Rhipidocladum singuliflorum. A. Panoramic view of the subdeciduous tropical forest glen habitat at the Palo María river, culms showing scandent habit. B. Basal clump showing culms habit and culm leaves. C. Cross section and size cut of culm, showing hollow culm with thick wall. D. Synflorescence branches bearing one terminal spikelet. E. Close up of the spikelet showing glumes, lemma, palea and florets. F. Spikelet. Photos by Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez (A, B, C, E) and Pablo Carrillo-Reyes (D, F).

 
 
  Part of: Ruiz-Sanchez E, Tyrrell CD, Carrillo-Reyes P, Nuño-Rubio AT (2022) A striking new species of Rhipidocladum (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae: Arthrostylidiinae) with single, terminal-spikelet synflorescences, endemic to Jalisco, Mexico. Plant Ecology and Evolution 155(3): 417-424. https://doi.org/10.5091/plecevo.86519