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Bambus
''Bambusa'' is a large genus of clumping bamboos. Most species of ''Bambusa'' are rather large, with numerous branches emerging from the nodes, and one or two much larger than the rest. The branches can be as long as 11 m (35 ft). They are native to Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, Taiwan, the Himalayas, New Guinea, Melanesia, and the Northern Territory of Australia. They are also reportedly naturalized in other regions, e.g. Africa, Americas, and various oceanic islands. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' includes: #'' Bambusa affinis'' Munro – Laos, Myanmar #'' Bambusa albolineata'' L.C.Chia – Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang #'' Bambusa alemtemshii'' H.B.Naithani – Nagaland #''Bambusa amplexicaulis'' W.T.Lin & Z.M.Wu – Guangdong #''Bambusa angustiaurita'' W.T.Lin – Guangdong #''Bambusa angustissima'' L.C.Chia & H.L.Fung – Guangdong #''Bambusa arnhemica'' F.Muell. – Northern Territory of Australia #''Bambusa assamica'' Barooah & Borthakur – A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bamboo
Bamboos are a diverse group of mostly evergreen perennial plant, perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily (biology), subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family, in the case of ''Dendrocalamus sinicus'' having individual stalks (Culm (botany), culms) reaching a length of , up to in thickness and a weight of up to . The internodes of bamboos can also be of great length. ''Kinabaluchloa, Kinabaluchloa wrayi'' has internodes up to in length. and ''Arthrostylidium schomburgkii'' has internodes up to in length, exceeded in length only by Cyperus papyrus, papyrus. By contrast, the stalks of the tiny bamboo Raddiella, ''Raddiella vanessiae'' of the savannas of French Guiana measure only in length by about in width. The origin of the word "bamboo" is uncertain, but it most likely comes from the Dutch language, Dutch or Portuguese language, Portuguese language, which originally borrowed it from Malay langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Balcooa
''Bambusa balcooa'' is a clumping bamboo native from the Indian subcontinent to Indo-China. Description ''Bambusa balcooa'' is a very large, thick-walled, clumping or sympodial bamboo: growing up to a height of , and a thickness of . Uses The length and strength of ''Bambusa balcooa'' make it a useful material for the construction industry. Furthermore, it is a drought-resistant species with low rainfall requirements and can reach yields upwards of . ''B. balcooa'' has recently gained popularity in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ... as the species of choice for commercial plantations. Although not native to that country, it is the most prominent "giant" bamboo that is accepted as a naturalized species, since its introduction into South Africa du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Basihirsuta
''Bambusa basihirsuta'' is a species of ''Bambusa'' bamboo. Synonyms ''Bambusa basihirsuta'' are 5 synonyms. Distribution ''Bambusa basihirsuta'' is endemic to Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces of China. Description ''Bambusa basihirsuta'' has 3 lodicules, all membranous and ciliate. It has anthers The stamen (: stamina or stamens) is a part consisting of the male reproductive organs of a flower. Collectively, the stamens form the androecium., p. 10 Morphology and terminology A stamen typically consists of a stalk called the filamen ... that are 7 mm long. It has 2 to 3 stigmas. It can grow to a 700–1200 cm in height, enabled by a 60–90 mm diameter woody stem. References basihirsuta Flora of Zhejiang Flora of Guangdong Plants described in 1940 {{bamboo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Oldhamii
''Bambusa oldhamii'', known as giant timber bamboo or Oldham's bamboo, is a large species of bamboo. It is the most common and widely grown bamboo in the United States and has been introduced into cultivation around the world. It is densely foliated, growing up to tall in good conditions, and can have a diameter of up to . Description ''Bambusa oldhamii'' grows to in height, with green culm (botany), culms reaching a maximum of in diameter. Shoots grow rapidly in warmer months. The branches are short and leaves long. Taxonomy It was first described by Munro in 1868, the type specimen collected in Taiwan by Oldham (after whom the species was named). It is grouped in the subgenus ''Dendrocalamopsis''. ''Dendrocalamus latiflorus'' is a misapplied name, under which it has been sold in the United States. It has also been confused with the related species ''B. atrovirens'' of Zhejiang in mainland China. Distribution and habitat ''B. oldhamii'' is native to the island of Taiwan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Bambos
''Bambusa bambos'', (synonym Gigantichloa maxima) the giant thorny bamboo, Indian thorny bamboo, spiny bamboo, or thorny bamboo (but see '' Bambusa spinosa'') is a species of clumping bamboo native to southern Asia (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indochina). It is also naturalized in Seychelles, Central America, West Indies, Java, Malaysia, Maluku, and the Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot .... Habit It is a tall, bright-green colored spiny bamboo species, which grows in thickets consisting of a large number of heavily branched, closely growing culms. It reaches a height of 10–35 m and grows naturally in the forests of the dry zones. It is very fast growing, lengthening up to 50 cm in the twelve night-time hours. Since most of the growth is at night, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Albolineata
''Bambusa albolineata'' is a species of ''Bambusa'' bamboo Bamboos are a diverse group of mostly evergreen perennial plant, perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily (biology), subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family, in th .... Distribution It is found in the temperate regions of Asia, mainly China and eastern Asia. Description The bamboo is perennial. Its rhizomes are short. It can grow to 600–800 cm long with a maximum width of 35 to 55 mm diameter in a very woody form. It does not produce nodal roots. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15234595 albolineata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Barpatharica
''Bambusa barpatharica'' is a species of '' Bambusa'' bamboo. Distribution ''Bambusa barpatharica'' is native to an area from the Indian states of Assam to Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and la .... Description ''Bambusa barpatharica'' is a perennial, caespitose species with short rhizomes. It is considered a pachymorph. Its culms allow it to grow up to 1500–2000 cm in height with much credit due to its 80–100 mm diameter woody stem. Its culm-internodes are terete; often they are hollow and grow 30–50 cm long, displaying a dark green distally pruinose sheen. Lateral branches are dendroid. Buds or branches are present on the lower quarter of culm. Culm-sheaths deciduous and reach upwards of 12–22 cm in length. Leaf-blades p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Australis
''Bambusa australis '' is a species of '' Bambusa'' bamboo. Distribution ''Bambusa australis'' is endemic to Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende ... and China''.'' Description ''Bambusa australis'' grows up to in height. References australis Flora of Vietnam {{Bamboo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Aurinuda
''Bambusa aurinuda'' is a species of '' Bambusa'' bamboo. Distribution ''Bambusa aurinuda'' is commonly found in the Tonkin vicinity of Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende .... Description ''Bambusa aurinuda'' is a Perennial and caespitose plant with rather short rhizomes. Its culms are erect, and allows it to grow up to a height of 800–1100 cm long. Its stem grows up to 40–100 mm in diameter. Its stem is woody. The surface of the leaf blade is leaf-blade surface is considered puberulous and sparsely hairy; It is hairy abaxially. References aurinuda Flora of Vietnam {{bamboo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambusa Angustissima
''Bambusa angustissima'' is a species of '' Bambusa'' bamboo. Distribution ''Bambusa angustissima'' is endemic to Gaozhou of Guangdong province of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... Description The plant grows to 900 cm in height and 50 mm diameter for the stems. References angustissima Flora of Guangdong {{bamboo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
