Cephalostachyum latifolium
Munro
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Description
A bamboo. The culms are erect and 16-20 m tall. They are 3-3.5 cm wide. The internodes are 50-80 cm apart. There are clusters of branches at each node. The leaf sheaths are 7-8 cm long and the leaves 25-30 cm long by 8-10 cm wide. The flowering shoots occur singly at the tip of leafy branches.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten like a cereal.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten like a cereal.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Bhutan it grows between 1,800-2,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Yunnan,
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time. This makes them some of the fastest-growing species in the world. Bamboos in general are usually monocarpic, living for many years before flowering, then flowering and seeding profusely for a period of 1 - 3 years before usually dying.
Other Uses
The culms can be split and used for basket-making.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37 (As Schizostachyum fuchsianum)
- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh (As Schizostachyum fuchsianum)
