The plants database includes the following 3 species of dendrocalamus. How to grow dendrocalamus giganteus home guides sf gate. An effort has been made to propagate dendrocalamus strictus nees using nodal explants from mature plants. Bambos stricta roxb bambusa glomerata royle ex munro. It is a clumping bamboo that grows to a mature height of 100 feet and width of 1 foot within two months. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Dendrocalamus strictus famine foods purdue university. For sowing please use jiffy 7 peat pellets, soak them in water and put in a plastic pot. It has been recommended that, if the various indian state forest departments take. Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the. Dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo calcutta bamboo. The plant list includes 88 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus dendrocalamus. Dendrocalamus giganteus is the botanical name for giant timber bamboo. The objectives of this work were to analyze the physical and mechanical properties of parallel strand lumber psl made from calcutta bamboo. The stems can be 6 10cm in diameter with internodes 22 42cm long. Phyllostacus edulis 1 gal pots nematode certification no. The plant list includes a further 14 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus dendrocalamus.
In vitro shoot propagation of dendrocalamus strictus nees. Application of plant tissue culture techniques for. Sow the seeds on the peat pellets and cover the seeds with a thin layer of peat about 2 mm. Bamboo as an engineering material eindhoven university of. It is a species of dendrocalamus, but species identification as d. Physical and strength properties of dendrocalamus strictus grown in kerala, india. Dendrocalamus strictus from seed bamboo flora gallery. Floral biology and breeding behavior in the bamboo. December 10, 2019 certification list nematode certification.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male bamboo, solid bamboo dendrocalamus strictus supplied by. Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the tallest of bamboos, capable of reaching heights up to 46 m. Pdf role of dendrocalamus strictus in locking of carbon. Plants profile for dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo. Dendrocalamus strictus national botanical research. Dendrocalamus stocksii known as marihal bamboo in karnataka, is an important bamboo species with different end uses. Genetic variability in different growth forms of dendrocalamus. Analysis of mechanical behaviour of bamboo dendrocalamus strictus by using fem. Specimens of dendrocalamus strictus of young and mature culms extracted. Also known as iron bamboo or calcutta bamboo in the west, tamvong bamboo in vietnam, a deciduous densely tufted bamboo. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent.
Nees occupies 53% of the area of bamboo in the country. Dendrocalamus membranaceus is a large, evergreen, clumpforming bamboo with erect, woody stems 10 24 metres tall growing from short rhizomes. Out of 125 indigenous species, dendrocalamus strictus roxb. Multiple shoots were induced from seedling and axillary buds of mature plants of dendrocalamus strictus on. Dendrocalamus is a tropical asian genus of giant clumping bamboos in the grass family. Homonyms dendrocalamus strictus nees common names calcutta bamboo in english bambugrande in language.
Comparative studies and illustrations revealed that this species is a geoclimatic varient of d. Floral biology and breeding behavior were studied in the bamboo dendrocalamus strictus nees. This is the only variegated seedling that survived of the few there were, the others are all solid green in the leaf. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. It should be considered that it has been claimed that dendrocalamus sinicus also occurs in northern thailand, where d. Publishers pdf, also known as version of record includes final page.
The style is long and the stigma is bifid and plumose. It resists to frost and drought, but prefers regions with low humidity and well drained soil. Click on picture to view size name description location. The culms can reach a height of 75 tall and a diameter of 7.
This page was last edited on 28 october 2019, at 21. Physical and mechanical properties of bamboo dendrocalmus strictus. Dendrocalamus giganteus kerala state bamboo mission. Review 9 micropropagation of bamboo species has been carried out using juvenile and mature clump derived tissues with more than 40 species of bamboo. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Dendrocalamus strictus has small, light green, furry leaves. Pdf tensile strength of bamboo has been experimentally determined parallel and. Various parts of the bamboo can be used as the explants for culturing. Dendrocalamus latiflorus sweet bamboo, sweet bamboo shoot. It is a graceful midsized nonthorny bamboo species with loosely spaced. Dendrocalamus strictus is found in deciduous forests and in dry or moderately dry region particularly all over india up to 3,500 ft. Proceedings of the fourth international bamboo workshop held in chiang mai, thailand, 2730 november 1991. Nees is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus dendrocalamus family poaceae. Dendrocalamus strictus grows in regions where annual rainfall is between 750 and 4000 mm.
In vitro regeneration of bamboo species semantic scholar. Dendrocalamus strictus is a bamboo species belonging to the dendrocalamus genus. Pdf role of dendrocalamus strictus in locking of carbon and npk. The shoots were collected from about 3 years old clumps of d. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of dendrocalamus strictus roxb. Common names include male bamboo, solid bamboo, and calcutta. Common names include male bamboo, solid bamboo, and calcutta bamboo. Dendrocalamus synonyms, dendrocalamus pronunciation, dendrocalamus translation, english dictionary definition of dendrocalamus. View large this is about 24 00 and is average for this bamboo species unless the seed is very well ripened prior to harvest and well handled after harvest.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male. Flowering of dendrocalamus barbatus, thailand, 31 jan. Worra assam maipo arunachal pradesh bhalo bans sikkim maribol manipur waroknagaland rawnalmizorram uses. Bamboos are integral not only to the culture of india but that of the entire southeast asia. One of the more coldhardy species of the genus dendrocalamus. Abstract bamboos well known for their fast growing behaviour in tropical world is also recognised as very versatile woody grass species for its greater services to the environment.
A very large, bamboo from the foothills of the himalayas in tibet and yunnan, where it grows at altitude of up to 5000 feet. Dendrocalamus strictus plant in a family of poaceae, is an excellent source of many bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, polysaccharides, phenolic acid, amino acid belonging also it. Micropropagation of dendrocalamus strictus nees from. It is found in the indian subcontinent, china, and southeast asia. The wide range of their uses qualifies this group of species to be the one foremost associated with the mainstay of rural life and culture in our. Dendrocalamus strictus, also known as solid bamboo or calcutta bamboo is a native to southeast asia. Culms are hollow when growing under humid conditions, but nearly solid under dry conditions. Alternatively, you can download the file locally and open with any standalone pdf reader. Dendrocalamus latiflorus is an evergreen bamboo growing to 20 m 65ft by 10 m 32ft at a fast rate. Artificial seed production in the male bamboo dendrocalamus. In vitro micropropagation of dendrocalamus strictus. It is a densely tufted bamboo, with strong, elastic.
Nees is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus dendrocalamus. Free fulltext pdf articles from hundreds of disciplines, all in one place toggle navigation. Media in category dendrocalamus strictus the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. For more multimedia, look at dendrocalamus strictus on wikimedia commons. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male bamboo, solid bamboo dendrocalamus strictus supplied by member gardeners. Fertile florets are intermixed with smaller sterile ones. If you do not see its contents the file may be temporarily unavailable at the journal website or you do not have a pdf plugin installed and enabled in your browser. Micropropagation of dendrocalamus strictus and its importance. Thammincha s, anantachote a, rao ys, muraille b, eds, bamboo in asia and the pacific. Pdf dendrocalamus strictus, also known as solid bamboo or calcutta bamboo is a native to southeast asia. Dendrocalamus strictus is a mediumsized bamboo with culms of about 820 m tall and 2.
Dendrocalamus giganteus also known as giant bamboo or dragon bamboo is a giant tropical and subtropical clumping species native to myanmar burma, bhutan, china and thailand. Dendrocalamus giganteus is the tallest of all bamboos with gigantic large culms between 2535 m tall and 1530 cm in diameter. The jointed stems of bamboo have perhaps the most numerous uses. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of. The inflorescence in this species is a large branching panicle. Properties of parallel strand lumber from calcutta bamboo. Male babmboo, solid bamboo, calcutta bamboo morphological characters. In india, dendrocalamus strictus has wide distribution, abundance, and economic importance. Other articles where dendrocalamus strictus is discussed. I national workshop on carlcon sequestration in forest and non forest ecosystem role of dendrocalamus strictus in locking of carbon and npk nutrients. Culms 717 m, 3610 cm in diam internodes 3045 cm, white powdery. Presoak bamboo seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water about 86 f. Dendrocalamus strictus, also know as iron or male bamboo, calcutta bamboo or solid bamboo is a giant bamboo, which reaches a maximum height of 60 feet. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
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