Melocanna baccifera
Berry Bamboo, Muli
Other regional names: Muli Bamboo
- Muli Bamboo
Also known as: Bambusa baccifera Roxb. +4 more
- Bambusa baccifera Roxb.
- Beesha baccifera (Roxb.) Kunth
- Beesha rheedii Kunth
- Melocanna bambusoides Trin.
- Nastus baccifera (Roxb.) Raspail
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Melocanna baccifera (commonly known as Berry Bamboo or Muli) is a bamboo within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bamboo
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Jamaica