Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nagalandiana
ID:
909296

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.B.Naithani

Source:
wcs

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Indian Forester 133: 1267 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908631

Common Names

  • Bambusa Nagalandiana
  • Nagaland Bambusa
  • Nagaland Bamboo

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Description

Bambusa nagalandiana (also called Nagaland Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to India and Myanmar. It is a large, evergreen, clumping bamboo with culms up to 10 m tall and 8 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, often in moist and shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Bambusa nagalandiana is used as a decorative plant, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bambusa nagalandiana has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The flowers are arranged in clusters and have a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bambusa nagalandiana is an evergreen bamboo that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.

Where to Find Bambusa nagalandiana

Bambusa nagalandiana is found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

Bambusa nagalandiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bambusa nagalandiana?

Bambusa nagalandiana

What is the common name of Bambusa nagalandiana?

Nagaland bamboo

What is the natural habitat of Bambusa nagalandiana?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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

H.B. Naithani (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.B.Naithani' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77087823-1: 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].