Dendrocalamus
Encyclopedia
Dendrocalamus is a tropical
genus
of giant clumping bamboo
, which are similar to the genus Bambusa
. With about 29 species
, this genus is found from the Indian subcontinent
throughout Southeast Asia
. Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the tallest of bamboos, capable of reaching heights up to 30 m.
Tropics
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genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of giant clumping bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
, which are similar to the genus Bambusa
Bambusa
Bambusa is a large genus of clumping bamboos. These species are usually giant ones, with numerous branches at a node and one or two much larger than the rest...
. With about 29 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, this genus is found from the Indian subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
throughout Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
. Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the tallest of bamboos, capable of reaching heights up to 30 m.
Taxonomy
The following taxa have been brought into synonymy with Dendrocalamus:- Klemachloa R.Parker
- Oreobambos K.Schum. - a monotypicMonotypicIn biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus, sometimes also stands alone - Oxynanthera
- Sinocalamus McClureMcClureMcClure may refer to:* McClure * McClure's Magazine, a popular United States illustrated monthly magazine at the turn of the 20th century* McClure , an impact crater on the MoonIn geography:* McClure, British Columbia, Canada...