Lesser thorny bamboo
Bambusa flexuosa

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 6-7 cm tall. The stems are 4-6 cm across. The tips curve downwards. The internodes are 20-30 cm long. It has branches down to the base. It has tough thorns.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on hills and along river banks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

It is used as a hedge.

Its other names

Local names

Mai ka sa, Phai pa phum

Synonyms

Arundarbor flexuosa (Munro) Kuntze; Bambusa scabriculma W. T. Lin;