velvetleaf bamboo

Dendrocalamus brandisii is a member of the Poaceae family and is commonly referred to as velvetleaf bamboo. This species is distributed across several regions, including Thailand, Bangladesh, the Andaman Islands, China's South-Central provinces, Laos, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The species was first published in 1877. It belongs to the genus Dendrocalamus, which includes several bamboo species. Dendrocalamus brandisii is distinguished by its specific ecological and morphological traits, typical of the bamboo group within the grass family.