Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Grass or Grass-like Plant (Tall Grass (Poaceae)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 10 m to 20 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Sympodial bamboo with erect culms up to 20 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Lanceolate leaves have a petiole-like connection to the culm and a hairy underside. |
| Stems | Woody, hollow culms (6-12 cm wide) are smooth and cylindrical. The rhizomes (underground horizontal stems) are short. |
| Flowers | Compound inflorescence is known as a synflorescence. Lanceolate spikelets are each made up of 4-5 fertile florets. |
| Fruit | The fruit is a grain with a hairy tip. |
| Taxonomy | ID for this entity has kindly been provided by Mr Low Yee Wen of SING Herbarium. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Caryopsis / Grain |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32237 |
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| Species ID | 6645 |
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