Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Also known as: Hill bamboo, Nirgal ,Ringal

Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Quick Facts

Also Known As

Hill bamboo, Nirgal ,Ringal

Family

Poaceae

IUCN Status

Not evaluated
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Native Information

Himalayas(India -Himachal , Uttarakhand, sikkim ,Arunachal Pradesh) Nepal, Bhutan , Tibet.

Habitat

Habitat of Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Habit

Woody clumping bamboo ,clums 6-10m tall, thin walled, smooth , often arching ;leaves narrow -lanceolate, falcate (sickle-shaped) ; forms dense clumps in forest understorey.

Uses

Uses of Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Used locally for fencinf , baskets ,mats,fishing rods, and handcraft; youg shoots edible; also valued as ornamental bamboo for gardens and slopes due to its graceful arching culms.

Seed

Seed of Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Flower

Flower of Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Fruit

Fruit of Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Leaves

Leaves of Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Bark

Bark of Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.