Davidsea Explained

Davidsea attenuata is a Sri Lankan species of bamboo in the grass family.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Davidsea attenuata is only known species of the genus Davidsea. The people of its natural range in Sri Lanka use the leaves to weave baskets.

Notes and References

1. Soderstrom, Thomas Robert & Ellis, Roger P. 1988. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 72: 59
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40036768 Tropicos, Davidsea Soderstr. & R.P. Ellis
3. Dassanayake (ed.) (1994). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 8: 1-458. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta
4. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/528304#page/382/mode/1up Thwaites, George Henry Kendrick. 1864. Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae 375-376