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Bambusa vulgaris

Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.

Common Bamboo

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.135869

Element CodePMPOA0V030

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusBambusa

Other Common Names

Bamboo (EN) Bambu (ES) common bamboo (EN) Piao Palaoan (OTHER)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1994-03-17

Change Date1994-03-22

Edition Date1994-03-17

Edition AuthorsBlythe, K. (TNC-LASP)

Rank Reasons

Native of tropical Asia but widely planted throughout the tropics. West Indies from Cuba to Trinidad, and from Mexico to South America. Also grown in southern Florida. The most common of 30 exotic species of bamboo in Puerto Rico, commonly planted in moist soil, such as along streams and roadsides.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Florida	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Puerto Rico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
El Toro Area	Caribbean National Forest	12,584
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (2)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Little, E., Jr. & Wadsworth, F. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 548 páges.