Schizostachyum gracile (PROSEA)

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Plant Resources of South-East Asia
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Schizostachyum gracile (Munro) Holttum


Family: Gramineae

Vernacular names

  • Malaysia: buloh rapen, buloh akar
  • Indonesia: buluh alar (Riau), buluh giling (Lampung).

Distribution

Southern Peninsular Malaysia and eastern Sumatra (Indonesia).

Uses

Potentially, S. gracile is an attractive ornamental for ponds.

Observations

Loosely tufted bamboo. Culm 3-4 m tall, usually erect, dull green, diameter 1.5-2 cm; internodes 25-30 cm long. Culm sheath covered with appressed light brown hairs; blade broadly triangular, erect; auricles relatively large with long bristles. Inflorescence terminating a leafy branch; pseudospikelet 12-14 mm long. Caryopsis 6.5 mm long, with long style. Found in forest, forest margins, wastelands, along roadsides and in swampy areas.

Selected sources

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