Himalayacalamus

9 Species

Bamboos species of the genus Himalayacalamus are temperate mountain clumping bamboos native to Assam, East Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet and West Himalaya.

Himalayacalamus species are often confused with Drepanostachyum. However, Drepanostachyum has many equal branches while Himalayacalamus species have only one dominant branch.

Himalayacalamus Species List

SpeciesOriginDiameterHeight
Himalayacalamus asperNepal∅ 20 mm⇑ 6 m
Himalayacalamus brevinodusEast Himalaya, Nepal∅ 25 mm⇑ 9 m
Himalayacalamus collarisNepal, Tibet∅ 35 mm⇑ 6 m
Himalayacalamus cupreusNepal∅ 30 mm⇑ 8 m
Himalayacalamus falconeriEast Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya∅ 20 mm⇑ 5 m
Himalayacalamus fimbriatusNepal∅ 18 mm⇑ 7 m
Himalayacalamus hookerianusAssam, East Himalaya, Nepal∅ 36 mm⇑ 9 m
Himalayacalamus planatusNepal∅ 15 mm⇑ 5 m
Himalayacalamus porcatusNepal∅ 25 mm⇑ 6 m

Source: Kew Science


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