Chusquea
 Chusquea is a genus of evergreen bamboos with about 150 species. Most of them are native to mountain sites in Central and South America from Mexico to southern Chile and Argentina. They are sometimes referred to as South American mountain bamboos. Unlike most other bamboos the stems of these species are solid not hollow. Some animals are to various extents associated with stands of Chusquea for example the Inca Wren and the Plushcap.