Bamboo species of the genus Indocalamus are native to China, Japan, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The name Indocalamus derives from the Latin words "indo", of India (in its ancient sense: extending from the East Indies to China), and "calamus" (Greek: kalamos) reed.
The list below shows all the known Indocalamus species:
Species Name |
Diameter |
Height |
|---|---|---|
| Indocalamus auriculatus | 0.5-2.5 m | |
| Indocalamus barbatus | ||
| Indocalamus bashanensis | 10-15 mm | 2-3 m |
| Indocalamus chishuiensis | 3-5 mm | 1 m |
| Indocalamus confertus | 3 mm | 0.2-0.5 m |
| Indocalamus cordatus | 6-8 mm | 1-1.5 m |
| Indocalamus dayongensis | 6 mm | 1 m |
| Indocalamus decorus | 3-5 mm | 0.4-0.8 m |
| Indocalamus emeiensis | 4 mm | 1 m |
| Indocalamus floribundus | 10 mm | 2.5 m |
| Indocalamus guangdongensis | 9-15 mm | 1.5-3.5 m |
| Indocalamus guangdongensis var. mollis | ||
| Indocalamus herklotsii | 3-6 mm | 1-2 m |
| Indocalamus hirsutissimus | 10-20 mm | 3 m |
| Indocalamus hirsutissimus var. glabrifolius | ||
| Indocalamus hirtivaginatus | 8-10 mm | 2 m |
| Indocalamus hispidus | 3-10 mm | 1-2 m |
| Indocalamus hispidus f. levis | ||
| Indocalamus hunanensis | 8 mm | 1.8 m |
| Indocalamus inaequilaterus | 6-9 mm | 1-1.2 m |
| Indocalamus lacunosus | 8 mm | 1 m |
| Indocalamus latifolius | 5-8 mm | 0.6-1 m |
| Indocalamus Iongiauritus | 5 mm | 1 m |
| Indocalamus Iongiauritus var. hengshanensis | ||
| Indocalamus Iongiauritus var. semifalcatus | ||
| Indocalamus Iongiauritus var. yiyangensis | ||
| Indocalamus migoi | 10-15 mm | 2 m |
| Indocalamus pedalis | ||
| Indocalamus petelotii | 2-3 m | |
| Indocalamus pseudosinicus | 5 mm | 2 m |
| Indocalamus pseudosinicus var. densinervillus | ||
| Indocalamus pumilus | 3 mm | 0.2-0.3 m |
| Indocalamus quadratus | 8-11 mm | 2.7-3.3 m |
| Indocalamus sinicus | 4-8 mm | 1-2 m |
| Indocalamus suichuanensis | 3-5 mm | 1-1.2 m |
| Indocalamus tessellatus | 4-10 mm | 0.8-2 m |
| Indocalamus tessellatus f. hamadae | 10-15 mm | 3-5 m |
| Indocalamus tongchunensis | 5 mm | 1.5 m |
| Indocalamus victorialis | 5 mm | 1-1.5 m |
| Indocalamus vulgatus | 4-6 mm | 1-1.2 m |
| Indocalamus wilsonii | 2-3 mm | 0.6 m |
| Indocalamus wuxiensis | 4-6 mm | 1.1-1.7 m |
| Indocalamus youxiuensis | 4-7 mm | 1-1.5 m |
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