Poaceae FAMILY
Himalayacalamus asper
Himalayacalamus asper
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
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Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Himalayacalamus asper is an evergreen, clump-forming bamboo that can grow 5 - 6 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are 10 - 20mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes 20 - 30cm long. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of material for weaving. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas in W. and C. Nepal
HabitatCool broad-leaved forests; at elevations from 1,800 - 2,300 metres[ 220 Title Bamboos of Nepal Publication Author Stapleton. C. Publisher The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Year 1994 ISBN 0947643680 Description An excelllent little booklet that looks in some detail at the native bamboos of Nepal, including looking at their uses. ].