Gigantochloa ligulata
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 6-7 m tall. The stems are 2-3 cm across. The young internodes and stout dark hairs and soft white hairs. The stems are green and can be streaked with lighter green. The culm sheaths are 22 cm long and thin.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Thailand it grows up to 600 m above sea level. It is usually in disturbed sites.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Buloh bilalai, Buloh tikus, Buluh tumpat, Phai lai, Phai nae, Phai pau lai, Phai tam phra