Thyrsostachys siamensis
Monastery Bamboo, Thailand Bamboo
Other regional names: Umbrella Handle Bamboo
- Umbrella Handle Bamboo
Also known as: Arundarbor regia (Thomson ex Munro) Kuntze +5 more
- Arundarbor regia (Thomson ex Munro) Kuntze
- Arundinaria siamensis Kurz
- Bambusa regia Thomson ex Munro
- Bambusa siamensis Kurz
- Bambusa siamensis Kurz ex Munro
- Thyrsostachys regia (Thomson ex Munro) Bennet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Thyrsostachys siamensis (commonly known as Monastery Bamboo or Thailand 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, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cambodia, China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Bangladesh, Malaya, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi