Details of Genus: Bambusa
ID: 1424
Genus ja:
Genus en: Bamboo
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Poaceae
Family ja: イネ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 100-120 species of clump-forming, evergreen bamboos, occurring in forest and woodland in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. Smooth, usually hollow canes produce slender branches at each node, bearing linear-lance-shaped leaves. They are cultivated for their foliage and, in some species, such as B. ventricosa, for their curious, swollen internodes. In frost-prone climates, grow in a temperate greenhouse or conservatory. In frost-free climates, B. multiplex is useful as a hedge or windbreak.
Hardiness en: Half hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Divide established clumps in spring.
Pests en: Emerging shoots are vulnerable to slugs.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ホウライチク，シホウチク
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show |