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Chinese dwarf bamboo

Bambusa multiplex (Lour.) Raeusch. ex Schult.f.
Chinese dwarf bamboo
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Bambusa multiplex (Lour.) Raeusch. ex Schult.f. is a member of the Poaceae family and is commonly known as Chinese dwarf bamboo. It is a widely distributed bamboo species found in regions including Brazil, Taiwan, South Carolina, Bangladesh, Mexico, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Japan, and the conterminous 48 United States, among others. The species was first described in 1830.

Description

Bambusa multiplex is a species of bamboo native to and cultivated in various tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Its range includes parts of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The species is known for its compact growth and is often used in horticulture. It has been documented in locations such as Kruger National Park, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Tolima, and Valle in South America, as well as in the Bismarck Archipelago and Brazil's Southeast region. The species was published in 1830 and has since been recognized for its adaptability and ornamental value in gardens and landscapes.

Other common names

Hedge bambooChinese dwarf bambooChinese-goddess bambooOriental hedge bamboo

Distribution

BR · TW · ZA · SC · BN · MX · CD · KM · IN · MG · Kruger National Park · Cundinamarca, Quindío, Tolima, Valle · EC · JP · MH · Reunion · conterminous 48 United States · Bangladesh · Bismarck Archipelago · Brazil Southeast · Cambodia · China South-Central · China Southeast · Colombia · Cuba · Dominican Republic · East Himalaya · Ecuador · Florida · Hainan

Synonyms

Arundarbor aureaArundarbor multiplexArundarbor nanaArundinaria glaucescensArundo multiplexBambusa albofoliaBambusa alphonse-karriiBambusa argentea var. vittataBambusa aureaBambusa caesiaBambusa dolichomerithallaBambusa floribunda f. viridistriataBambusa glaucescens f. albostriataBambusa glaucescens f. albovariegataBambusa glaucescens f. alphonso-karriiBambusa glaucescens f. elegansBambusa glaucescensBambusa glaucescens f. gimmeiBambusa glaucescens f. midoriBambusa glaucescens f. shirosujiBambusa glaucescens f. solidaBambusa glaucescens f. variegataBambusa glaucescens f. viridistriataBambusa glaucescens var. floribundaBambusa glaucescens var. luteaBambusa glaucescens var. pubivaginaBambusa glaucescens var. riviereorumBambusa glaucescens var. shimadaiBambusa liukiuensisBambusa multiplex f. albovariegata

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