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Bambusa oldhamii

Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Also known as: Arundarbor oldhamii (Munro) Kuntze +13 more
  • Arundarbor oldhamii (Munro) Kuntze
  • Bambusa atrovirens T.H.Wen
  • Bambusa oldhamii f. revoluta W.T.Lin & J.Y.Lin
  • Bambusa oldhamii subsp. revoluta W.T.Lin & J.Y.Lin
  • Bambusa revoluta (W.T.Lin & J.Y.Lin) N.H.Xia, R.H.Wang & R.S.Lin
  • Dendrocalamopsis atrovirens (T.H.Wen) Keng f. ex W.T.Lin
  • Dendrocalamopsis oldhamii (Munro) Keng f.
  • Dendrocalamopsis oldhamii f. revoluta (W.T.Lin & J.Y.Lin) W.T.Lin
  • Dendrocalamopsis oldhamii subsp. revoluta (W.T.Lin & J.Y.Lin) W.T.Lin
  • Leleba oldhamii (Munro) Nakai
  • Neosinocalamus revolutus (W.T.Lin & J.Y.Lin) T.H.Wen
  • Sinocalamus oldhamii (Munro) McClure
  • Sinocalamus oldhamii f. revolutus (W.T.Lin & J.Y.Lin) W.T.Lin
  • Sinocalamus oldhamii subsp. revolutus (W.T.Lin & J.Y.Lin) W.T.Lin
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Bambusa oldhamii (commonly known as Giant Timber Bamboo or Oldham's bamboo) is a bamboo belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bamboo

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Hainan

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nansei-shoto, New Zealand North, Peru, Puerto Rico, Taiwan

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