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Melocalamus comes from the Greek word melon, an apple, and Sanskrit kalam, a reed for writing, referring to a reed with globular fruits.
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Banik, R.L. (2016). Melocalamus Benth. & Hook. f.. In: Silviculture of South Asian Priority Bamboos. Tropical Forestry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0569-5_6
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