Wideleaf Bamboo

Description

Dendrocalamus latiflorus is a species of grass. This was first described by William Munro. Dendrocalamus latiflorus belongs to the genus Dendrocalamus, and is a grass relative. This species is propagated by: Hainan Sheng Java (island in Indonesia) Ryukyu Islands Ogasawara Islands Vietnam Republic of China Cuba Kambodiya Miyanmar southeastern Brazil south-east & south-central Mass Republic of China There is no listed species like this. Dendrocalamus giganteus is native to India, Myanmar, Thailand and China's Yunnan province. Its habitat is in forests and on river banks, from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) altitude. Dendrocalamus giganteus is used in construction and weaving. The shoots are edible. Dendrocalamus is a tropical Asian genus of giant clumping bamboos in the grass family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia. Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the tallest of bamboos, capable of reaching heights up to 46 m.