Thamnocalamus

4 Species

Thamnocalamus is a genus of clumping bamboo. The generic name, derives from the Greek "thamnos" (thicket, shrubbery), and "kalamos" (Latinised "calamus", reed, cane), referring to the habit of the species.

These species are native to East Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet and West Himalaya. They are similar to the genus Fargesia, which is sometimes put in synonymy with Thamnocalamus.

Thamnocalamus Species List

Species	Origin	Diameter	Height
Thamnocalamus arunachalensis	East Himalaya
Thamnocalamus chigar	Nepal	∅ 15 mm	⇑ 4 m
Thamnocalamus spathiflorus	East Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya	∅ 25 mm	⇑ 7 m
Thamnocalamus unispiculatus	Tibet	∅ 15 mm	⇑ 5 m

Source: Kew Science

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