Kinabaluchloa
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Kinabaluchloa is a 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 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....

. It comprises 2 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...

, found in the montane forests of Malaysia.

Taxonomy

The genus was included in 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...

in the past. It was segregated on a number of differences, as were the following genera:
  • Holttumochloa K.M.Wong
  • Maclurochloa K.M.Wong
  • Soejatmia K.M.Wong
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