Dendrocalamus membranaceus

Description

Dendrocalamus membranaceus is a species of Liliopsida described by William Munro. Dendrocalamus membranaceus belongs to the genus Dendrocalamus, and the family Poaceae. None of these subspecies are listed. 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.