Melocalamus indicus
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo or rattan.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The shoots are eaten as a vegetable pickle.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Washim
Synonyms
Dinochloa indica (R. B. Majumdar) Bennet;