Bambusa procera explained

Bambusa procera^[1] is a species of bamboo in the tribe Bambuseae; it was described from Vietnam by Chevalier and Camus. It is a included in the grass family, with no subspecies listed in the Catalogue of Life.^[2]

Distribution and description

The recorded distribution includes Cambodia and Vietnam:^[3] where the plant is called lồ ô;^[4] it is smaller than B. balcooa (tre lồ ô), which is more extensively used for construction.

This bamboo grows as a plant from 8-12 m tall, with cylindrical, thin-walled internodes up to 550 mm long and 55 mm in diameter. Leaves are from 200-250 mm long and 40-50 mm wide.^[4]

Uses

In Vietnam's Bình Dương province, it is used for food, in construction as timber, and to make ornaments and handicraft.

Notes and References

1. Chevalier AGB, Camus A (1922) In: Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. Paris 28: 379.
2. Web site: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist.. 26 May 2014 . Roskov Y. . Kunze T. . Orrell T. . Abucay L. . Paglinawan L. . Culham A. . Bailly N. . Kirk P. . Bourgoin T. . Baillargeon G. . Decock W. . De Wever A. . Didžiulis V.. 2014. Species 2000: Reading, UK..
3. Status of bamboos in Binh Duong province, Vietnam: Distribution, species diversity, conservation and utilization . Trees, Forests and People . Vuong Thi . Thuy . 2021-09-03 . Elsevier Science Direct . Nguyen Thi . Huyen . 10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100137 . 2021 . . Le . Hoang Tu . Nguyen . Kim Loi. free .
4. Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. III (entry: 10.157) publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.