Bambusa — 34 species

Botanical species in the genus Bambusa recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Bambusa amahussana

Bambusa amahussana

Bambusa amahussana

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa balcooa
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Bambusa balcooa

Bambusa balcooa

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bambusa balcooa is a plant of the lowland tropics, where it can be found at altitudes up to 600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm, typically growing in a tropical monsoon climate with a dry season of up to 6 months.

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Bambusa bambos
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Bambusa bambos

Bambusa bambos

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the humid tropical lowlands, where it can be found at elevation up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 8 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.

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Bambusa beecheyana
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Bambusa beecheyana

Bambusa beecheyana

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa blumeana
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Bambusa blumeana

Bambusa blumeana

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 32°c, but can tolerate 8 - 37°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -1°c or lower.

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Bambusa burmanica

Bambusa burmanica

Bambusa burmanica

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa chungii

Bambusa chungii

Bambusa chungii

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa clavata

Bambusa clavata

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa distegia

Bambusa distegia

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Bambusa emeiensis

Bambusa emeiensis

Bambusa emeiensis

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa flexuosa

Bambusa flexuosa

Bambusa flexuosa

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa funghomii

Bambusa funghomii

Bambusa funghomii

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa gibboides
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Bambusa gibboides

Bambusa gibboides

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa grandis

Bambusa grandis

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa guangxiensis

Bambusa guangxiensis

Bambusa guangxiensis

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa heterostachya

Bambusa heterostachya

Bambusa heterostachya

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

The plant seems well adapted to a humid tropical lowland climate without a strict dry season. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves.

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Bambusa horsfieldii

Bambusa horsfieldii

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa lapidea

Bambusa lapidea

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa longispiculata

Bambusa longispiculata

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.

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Bambusa multiplex
Edible

Bambusa multiplex

Bambusa multiplex

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A fairly hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -8°c, but it does not like periods of prolonged cold. Prefers an open loam of fair quality, succeeding on peaty soils and in full sun or dappled shade. Requires a position sheltered from cold drying winds.

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Bambusa nepalensis

Bambusa nepalensis

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos generally grow best in a well-drained, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, with subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves.

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Bambusa nutans

Bambusa nutans

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.

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Bambusa odashimae

Bambusa odashimae

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa oldhamii
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Bambusa oldhamii

Bambusa oldhamii

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bambusa oldhamii is found in lowland areas in the tropical to warm temperate regions of southern China and is able to tolerate short-lived, light frosts. It can be grown outdoors in the temperate zone, preferably within the shelter of a woodland, in areas where temperatres seldom fall below -5°c and frosts are short-lived. Requires a humus rich soil in full sun or dappled shade in warm humid conditions.

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Bambusa polymorpha
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Bambusa polymorpha

Bambusa polymorpha

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.

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Bambusa remotiflora

Bambusa remotiflora

Bambusa remotiflora

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa rutila

Bambusa rutila

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa sinospinosa

Bambusa sinospinosa

Bambusa sinospinosa

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa stenoaurita
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Bambusa stenoaurita

Bambusa stenoaurita

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa surrecta

Bambusa surrecta

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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Bambusa tulda
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Bambusa tulda

Bambusa tulda

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bambusa tulda is a plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.

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Bambusa tuldoides
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Bambusa tuldoides

Bambusa tuldoides

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Succeeding in lowland tropical and subtropical areas, the plant has been known to survive short periods with temperatures as low as -7°c. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves.

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Bambusa vulgaris
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Bambusa vulgaris

Bambusa vulgaris

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bambusa vulgaris is a plant of the moist, lowland tropics - it succeeds at elevations up to 1,200 metres but culms become progressively smaller as you rise beyond 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. The stems die back to the ground if exposed to frost, but if the frost was not too severe the plant may resprout from the rhizomes.

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Bambusa wenchouensis

Bambusa wenchouensis

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.

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