Waya
Dendrocalamus longispathus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. The stem is 20 m tall. It is 8-12 cm across. The internodes are 25-60 cm long. The nodes are slightly swollen. There are aerial roots. The leaf sheath has dark brown hairs on the back. The leaf blade is sword shaped and curves back. It is 20-30 cm long by 203 cm wide. The flowering stalks are branched and with spike like flowers 6 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The shoots are eaten.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

It can be grown by cuttings of the stem.

Its other names

Local names

Dujangpai, Gothi, Mai-hokdam, Phai-lammalok, Rupai, Tabindaing-wa, Talagu, Unan, Wanet

Synonyms

Bambusa longispathus Kurz;