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Bambusa multiplex

Family Name: Poaceae (Gramineae)
Synonyms: Bambusa albifolia, Bambusa alphonse-karrii
Common Name: Hedge Bamboo, Buluh Pagar, Chinese Dwarf Bamboo

Name

Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Name Status (botanical)
Synonyms
Common Names

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Shrub
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Plant Shape Fountain (Palm-like)
Maximum Height 11 m to 14 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution South China

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form Clump-forming bamboo that grows up to 14 m tall.
Foliage Linear leaves are densely clustered at the branch tips and have entire leaf margin.
Stems Thin culms are 4 cm wide.
Cultivation This species is prone to attack by scale insects and mealy bugs.

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot)

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Master ID 418
Species ID 1714
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Species record last updated on: 20 August 2021.
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