Dendrocalamus sikkimensis
Gamble ex Oliv.
Philippines sweet bamboo shoot
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDendrocalamus sikkimensis is a bamboo species belonging to the Dendrocalamus genus. It has many branches that are normally orange in colour. It grows up to 18 metres (59 ft).
Description
A bamboo. It grows 10-18 m tall. The culms are 10-13 cm across. The internodes are orange and 46056 cm long. There are several branches. The leaves are 15-30 cm long by 4-7 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are harvested and eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows between 100-600 m above sea level. In Yunnan. In Cairns Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim,
Also Known As
Bhalu bans, Maribob amuba, Paalm
References (3)
- http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/sorting/Bamboos_Edible.html
- Premlata, T., et al, 2020, Edible bamboo resources of Manipur: consumption pattern of young shoots, processing techniques and their commercial status in the local market. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol. 19(1) pp 73-82
- Sundriyal, M. & Sundriyal, R. C., 2004, Structure, Phenology, Fruit Yield, and Future Prospects of some Prominent Wild Edible Plant Species of the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Journal of Ethnobiology 24(1): 113-138
