giant bamboo
Dendrocalamus asper (Schult. & Schult.f.) Backer
Dendrocalamus asper, known as giant bamboo, is a tropical, clumping bamboo species native to Southeast Asia. It has been introduced to regions in South America, Africa, Mexico, and Florida. This bamboo is sympodial and forms colonies, growing in a controlled manner without spreading via runners, which reduces its potential for environmental invasiveness.
Description
Dendrocalamus asper is a member of the Poaceae family and is part of the Dendrocalamus genus. It is native to areas such as Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, and others. The species was first described in 1927. It is valued for its attractive appearance and is commonly cultivated in gardens. Its growth habit allows it to maintain a defined area, making it a suitable choice for controlled planting environments.
Other common names
giant bamboo
Distribution
BR · SG · Valle · EC · Andaman Is. · Bangladesh · Bismarck Archipelago · Borneo · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Colombia · Ecuador · Jawa · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Myanmar · New Guinea · Philippines · Puerto Rico · Sri Lanka · Sulawesi · Sumatera · Taiwan · Thailand
Synonyms
Arundarbor bitungArundo asperaArundo piscatoriaBambusa asperaBambusa bitungBambusa flagelliferaCalamagrostis piscatoriaDendrocalamus flagelliferGigantochloa asperaSchizostachyum bitungSchizostachyum loriformeSinocalamus flagelliferArundarbor asperaDendrocalamus asper f. niger
