Singhane, Thudi
Himalayacalamus falconeri

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 4 m tall. It is often striped with yellow and purple. The sheath of the stem is bullet shaped. The culm is 2 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 2000-2500 m altitude. It grows in cool, broad-leaved forests. It can tolerate temperatures down to -12°C. It does best in light shade and moist soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal (country/location of origin), Tibet

How it is used for food

The tender shoots are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Shoots, seeds, vegetable

How it is grown

The plant is grown by splitting the rhizome.

Its other names

Local names

Bodputra

Synonyms

Arundinaria falconeri (Hoo.f.ex Munro) Benth.& Hook.f. ex Duthie; Drepanostachyum falconeri (Hook.f.ex Munro) J.J.N.Campbell ex DC. McClintock; Thamnocalamus falconeri Hook.f.ex Munro; Fargesia collaris T.P. Yi; and others