Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi explained

Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi is a species of plant belonging to the genus Pseudoxytenanthera of the grass family, Poaceae.^[1] It is an Asian bamboo commonly called the "erankol". The species grows in wild in the plains and foothills of South Indian regions.

Description

Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi is a type of bamboo and its solid stem is very strong. It is grown as a building material.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi (Munro) H.B.Naithani. India Biodiversity Portal. 2019-01-12.
2. Web site: Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi – Kerala State Bamboo Mission . Keralabamboomission.org . 2014-06-20 . 2019-01-12.