Bambusa pallida

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A large bamboo. It grows in thick clumps. It grows 15 m tall. The stems are olive green. They are 6-8 cm across. The sheath on the stem is broad and straight. The leaves are narrow and 10-20 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. It occasionally flowers with a very large flower cluster.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in open areas between 100-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand

How it is used for food

The young rhizome is processed then cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The young shoots are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Rhizomes, shoots, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bakhal, Bijli, Burwal, Gya-wa, Homeng, Jowa, Kharra, Karil, Loto, Mai phiu, Makal, Mokal bah, Pashipo, Phai phio, Phai song kham, Pshi, Pushee, Seskien, Skhen, Tesero, Tneng, Usken, Walkthai, Watoi

Synonyms

Bambusa critica Kurz; Bambusa pseudopallida R. B. Majumdar;