puntingpole bamboo
Bambusa tuldoides Munro
Bambusa tuldoides, commonly known as puntingpole bamboo, is a species of bamboo in the grass family Poaceae. It was first described in 1868 by Munro. This species is native to and cultivated in several regions across Southeast Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific, including Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Mexico, Myanmar, and Nansei-shoto.
Description
Bambusa tuldoides is a member of the genus Bambusa, which includes various bamboo species. It is widely distributed and has been documented in Brazil Southeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, China Southeast, and other parts of the tropics and subtropics. The plant is known for its utility and adaptability to a range of environmental conditions. Its common name, puntingpole bamboo, reflects its use in practical applications such as construction and support structures.
Other common names
verdant bamboopuntingpole bamboo
Distribution
BR · CU · MX · IN · EC · Bangladesh · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · China Southeast · Colombia · Cuba · Ecuador · El Salvador · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Mexico Southeast · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Puerto Rico · Trinidad-Tobago · Vietnam
Synonyms
Arundarbor angulataArundarbor brevifloraArundarbor brevifoliaArundarbor tuldoidesBambusa angulataBambusa blumeanaBambusa brevifloraBambusa breviflora var. hainanensisBambusa faurieiBambusa flavonodaBambusa longifloraBambusa pallescensBambusa parvifoliaBambusa tuldaChimonobambusa angulataGuadua pallescensLeleba brevifloraLeleba faureiLeleba tuldoidesTetragonocalamus angulatusArundinaria angulataChimonobambusa angulata
