Scientific Name :
Bambusa multiplex (Lour.) Raeusch. ex Schult.f.
Synonym :
Bambusa glaucescens (Willd.) Merr.
Arundo multiplex Lour.
Common Name : Hedge Bambo, Chinese dwarf bamboo
Plant Family : Poaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Description : Bamboo type: Clumping bamboo
Culm sheath: Upto 10 cm × 4 cm, both surfaces whitish, ventral surface shiny, apex rounded or straight, leaf blade 1.5 cm triangular, auricles present
Leaves: Lanceolate, smooth, upto 6 cm × 0.5 cm, apex sharp pointed, base straight
Stems: Erect, spreading, green, arching or bending, numerous stems arising from each node
Internode distance: Upto 20 cm
Thorniness: Absent
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : TL
Distribution Range : Nepal to Taiwan
Uses : Useful in making fishing poles, umbrella handles
Planted in gardens as ornamentals and used as excellent fencing material
