Guadua sarcocarpa

Guadua sarcocarpa, also known as the fleshy fruit guadua, is a species of clumping bamboo found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. This bamboo is used for construction, ladders, fences, and digging sticks.

Description

A tropical bamboo that grows in clumps, reaching 20 m tall with culms 10 cm across.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela,

References (1)

• Guadua Bamboo website.

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