Research Article | Published: 01 September 2009

Scandent and straggling bamboos of north-eastern India

Pushpa Kumari and P. Singh

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 16 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 253-267 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-U7YWT6 | Cite this article

Abstract

North-Eastern India is one of the richest biodiversity regions of the country. Indian bamboos also exhibit maximum diversity in this region. Bamboo usually have erect culms, but some bamboos show tendency towards scrambling to scandent habit. The region harbours 12 species of scandent and straggling bamboos which due to less known economic uses, have been neglected so far. The present attempt provides collected information about current accepted name, habit, habitat, distribution and local uses of species of these bamboos. An attempt has also been made to provide a field key for identification. The purpose is to identify this difficult group as there is urgent need to popularize cultivation of these natural treasures and to protect them for future generations.

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Kumari, P. and Singh, P., 2009. Scandent and straggling bamboos of north-eastern India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 16(3), pp.253-267. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-U7YWT6

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2009

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