Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cacharensis
ID:
853757

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.B.Majumdar

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Surv. India 25: 237 (1983 publ. 1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853092

Common Names

  • Bambusa Cacharensis
  • Cachar Bamboo
  • Indian Bamboo

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Description

Bambusa cacharensis (also called Slender Weavers Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Southeast Asia. It is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo that grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, swamps, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa cacharensis is used for making furniture, paper, and other products. It can also be used as a windbreak or for erosion control. The shoots are edible and can be used in stir-fries and other dishes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bambusa cacharensis flowers are small and white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa cacharensis is a perennial bamboo that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers sandy or loamy soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Bambusa cacharensis

Bambusa cacharensis is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Bambusa cacharensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bambusa cacharensis?

Bambusa cacharensis

What type of plant is Bambusa cacharensis?

Bamboo

What is the natural habitat of Bambusa cacharensis?

Tropical and subtropical regions

Species in the Bambusa genus

Bambusa affinis, Bambusa albolineata, Bambusa amplexicaulis, Bambusa angustiaurita, Bambusa angustissima, Bambusa arnhemica, Bambusa aurinuda, Bambusa australis, Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa basihirsuta, Bambusa basisolida, Bambusa beecheyana, Bambusa bicicatricata, Bambusa binghamii, Bambusa boniopsis, Bambusa brevispicula, Bambusa brunneoaciculia, Bambusa burmanica, Bambusa cacharensis, Bambusa cerosissima, Bambusa chungii, Bambusa chunii, Bambusa clavata, Bambusa comillensis, Bambusa concava, Bambusa contracta, Bambusa copelandii, Bambusa corniculata, Bambusa cornigera, Bambusa crispiaurita, Bambusa diaoluoshanensis, Bambusa dissimulator, Bambusa distegia, Bambusa dolichoclada, Bambusa duriuscula, Bambusa emeiensis, Bambusa eutuldoides, Bambusa farinacea, Bambusa fimbriligulata, Bambusa flexuosa, Bambusa fruticosa, Bambusa funghomii, Bambusa gibba, Bambusa gibboides, Bambusa glabro-vagina, Bambusa glaucophylla, Bambusa grandis, Bambusa griffithiana, Bambusa guangxiensis,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Radha Binod Majumdar (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.B.Majumdar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:929076-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].