Biology:Dendrocalamus

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Short description: Genus of grasses

Dendrocalamus
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Dendrocalamus spp.
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Bambusoideae
Tribe: Bambuseae
Subtribe: Bambusinae
Genus: Dendrocalamus
Nees
Type species
Dendrocalamus strictus
(Roxb.) Nees
Synonyms[1]
  • Klemachloa R.Parker
  • Sinocalamus McClure
  • Sellulocalamus W.T.Lin

Dendrocalamus is a tropical Asian genus of giant clumping bamboos in the grass family.[2][3] It is found in the Indian subcontinent, China , and Southeast Asia.[4]

Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the tallest of bamboos, capable of reaching heights up to 46 m.[5][6]

Species

The following are included: [1][7]

formerly included[1]

see Ampelocalamus Bambusa Gigantochloa Neololeba Pseudoxytenanthera


References

Wikidata ☰ Q2718894 entry