List of bamboo species

List of Bamboo Species

Bamboo is a group of woody perennial grasses in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Some of its members are giants, forming by far the largest members of the grass family. This list of bamboo species includes species of the genera Bambusa, Dendrocalamus, Phyllostachys, Gigantochloa, and others.

Bambusa

Bambusa is a large genus of clumping bamboos. Most species of Bambusa are tropical and subtropical.

• Bambusa balcooa
• Bambusa bambos
• Bambusa tulda
• Bambusa ventricosa

Dendrocalamus

Dendrocalamus is a tropical genus of giant clumping bamboos in the grass family.

• Dendrocalamus asper
• Dendrocalamus brandisii
• Dendrocalamus giganteus
• Dendrocalamus hamiltonii

Phyllostachys

Phyllostachys is a genus of Asian bamboos in the grass family. They are among the most widely grown bamboos in the United States and Europe.

• Phyllostachys aurea
• Phyllostachys bambusoides
• Phyllostachys nigra
• Phyllostachys edulis

Gigantochloa

Gigantochloa is a tropical genus of large clumping bamboos native to Southeast Asia.

• Gigantochloa atroviolacea
• Gigantochloa apus
• Gigantochloa levis
• Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea

See also

• Bamboo cultivation
• Bamboo processing
• Bamboo in construction
• Bamboo textile

References

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