Bambusa salarkhanii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Alam
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Bangladesh J. Pl. Taxon. 3(2): 44 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853443
Common Names
- Bambusa salarkhanii
- Salarkhanii Bamboo
- Salarkhani's Bamboo
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Bambusa salarkhanii (also called 'Salarkhani Bamboo', among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. It is a clumping bamboo, with culms up to 8 m tall and 4 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates, in moist and dry forests, at elevations up to 1,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Bambusa salarkhanii is often used as an ornamental plant, and its shoots are edible. It is also used for making furniture, paper, and other products. The plant is also known for its air-purifying properties, and is often used in urban landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bambusa salarkhanii has small, white flowers that are bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are thin and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bambusa salarkhanii is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo that can reach heights of up to 25 feet. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. It is also possible to propagate Bambusa salarkhanii from cuttings.
Where to Find Bambusa salarkhanii
Bambusa salarkhanii is native to the Gujarat region of India.
Bambusa salarkhanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bambusa salarkhanii?
Bambusa salarkhanii
What is the common name of Bambusa salarkhanii?
Salarkhani Bamboo
Where does Bambusa salarkhanii grow?
It grows in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia
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
M.K. Alam: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alam' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:995415-1: 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].