Gigantochloa apus (Schult.) Kurz, Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 27: 226 1864. (syn: Arundarbor apus (Schult.f.) Kuntze ; Bambusa apus Schult.f. ; Gigantochloa kurzii Gamble ; Oxytenanthera apus (Schult.f.) E.G.Camus ; Schizostachyum apus (Schult.f.) Steud.)?; .. Assam to China (Guangdong) and W. Malesia: Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China Southeast, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand; Introduced into: Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Puerto Rico, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam as per POWO; .
The picture is of a young shoot that caught my attention. The mature Bamboos were at a great height. Very interesting. I think, this is Gigantochloa apus. May be close to Gigantochloa apus as per https://www.guaduabamboo.com/species/gigantochloa-apus Please post photo of culm sheath of mature culm. Both sides if possible. MS,June,2015/01 Poaceae : 9 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (1) Location : Mamit, Mizoram Is it for Id or is it confirmed as Bambusa khasiana ? Sir, it is for ID Well, I have seen this thread earlier, but the booklet (on ngrasses and Bambusa) I have doesn’t feature this species. No idea It looks like Gigantochloa apus
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Gigantochloa apus ?
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