Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
BAMBUSA Schreber, Gen. 236. 1789, nom. cons. vs. Bambos Retzius 1788.
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TYPE: Bambos arundinacea Retzius (Arundo bambos Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambusa multiplex | Hedge Bamboo, Dwarf Bamboo | |||
| Bambusa vulgaris | Common Bamboo |
Identification Key
1. Branchlets of the lower branches perpendicular and recurved, hardened, thorn-like, lacking foliage leaves (subg. Bambusa)
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1. Branchlets of the lower branches bearing foliage leaves, not thornlike
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2. Culm leaf blade adaxially sparsely puberulous to glabrous
2. Culm leaf blade adaxially densely pubescent
3. Culm leaf auricles absent or poorly developed
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3. Culm leaf auricles well developed, 1.5-5 cm long, 0.4-1.5 cm wide
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4. Culms 6-15 m tall, erect; culm internodes glabrous; culm leaf auricles small, rounded, ciliate; foliage leaf blades abaxially pubescent initially, becoming glabrous, adaxially glabrous (subg. Dendrocalamopsis)
4. Culms 1-7 m tall, broadly arching distally; culm internodes antrorsely hispid; culm leaf auricles very small or inconspicuous; foliage leaf blades abaxially densely pubescent, adaxially glabrous
5. Culm leaf sheath with stiff, dark brown hairs, the auricles subequal; foliage leaf blades glabrous on both surfaces
5. Culm leaf sheath glabrous or with stiff, brown hairs, the auricles unequal, the larger one to 2 times as large as smaller one; foliage leaf blades abaxially densely pubescent, adaxially glabrous or sparsely pilose near base
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6. Culm leaf sheath glabrous or with stiff, brown hairs, larger auricle narrowly oblong to lanceolate, ca. 1.5 cm long, 0.4-0.5 cm wide
6. Culm leaf sheath glabrous, larger auricle ovate to ovate-elliptic, ca. 2.5 cm long, 1-1.4 cm wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||