Pdf domestication of dendrocalamus brandisii in upland. Dendrocalamus strictus national botanical research. It is a tall, dull long greencolored bamboo species, which grows in thickets consisting of a large number of heavily branched, closely growing culms. Nees was tested as a perennial host plant for propagation of an arbuscular mycorrhizal am fungal consortium, initially isolated from rhizosphere of tea plants growing in the colder regions. Dendrocalamus strictus, also known as solid bamboo or calcutta bamboo is a native to southeast asia. Long flowering cycle limits its propagation which has been surmounted a little by macropropagation. About 3545 shoots were obtained within 2025 days from a nodal explant of seedling and 38 shoots were obtained from a nodal explant of mature plants in the primary culture. Iron bamboo is the common name for the genus and species dendrocalamus strictus. Many clustered branches with 1 larger dominant branch. Multiple shoots were induced from seedling and axillary buds of mature plants of dendrocalamus strictus on murashige and shoogs medium supplemented with ba and kinetin. It provides employment, sustains business ventures, has medicinal applications and even helps in carbon sequestration. Dendrocalamus strictus has different growth forms based on edaphic factors and climatic. Strictus and they were cut into single node segments.
The jointed stems of bamboo have perhaps the most numerous uses. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Nees is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus dendrocalamus family poaceae. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the tallest of bamboos, capable of reaching heights up to 46 m. Dendrocalamus strictus is a mediumsized bamboo with culms of about 820 m tall and 2. In vitro micropropagation of dendrocalamus strictus. Pdf micropropagation of dendrocalamus asper schult.
Pdf genetic variability in different growth forms of dendrocalamus. Plant details information about dendrocalamus strictus plant. Culms 717 m, 3610 cm in diam internodes 3045 cm, white powdery. Im guessing the intended species for that common name was dendrocalamus giganteus which did originate in burma. A manual for vegetative propagation of bamboos a practical and useful publication. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of. Dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male. Internodes are usually 3545 cm long, and with roost scars on the lower nodes. Dendrocalamus membranaceus is a large, evergreen, clumpforming bamboo with erect, woody stems 10 24 metres tall growing from short rhizomes. Dendrocalamus strictus, gigantochloa apus, guadua angustifolia and. The bamboo i selected on this particular trip was dendrocalamus validus, a newer introduction to the united states via thailand. In vitro shoot propagation of dendrocalamus strictus nees. What made me want this bamboo was seeing chucks dendrocalamus validus that he had growing in his backyard, as the culms were nearly 5 inches in diameter and the height nearly surpassing the old oaks that were.
Comparative studies and illustrations revealed that this species is a geoclimatic varient of d. View large this is about 24 00 and is average for this bamboo species unless the seed is very well ripened prior to harvest and well handled after harvest. Dendrocalamus strictus also known as male bamboo, solid bamboo or calcutta bamboo is a tropical and subtropical clumping species native. This page was last edited on 28 october 2019, at 21. Dendrocalamus strictus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Also known as iron bamboo or calcutta bamboo in the west, tamvong bamboo in vietnam, a deciduous densely tufted bamboo. Bamboo an important nonwood forestry product is one of the most important agricultural plants worldwide. Abstract dendrocalamus strictus popularly known as male bamboo is a multipurpose bamboo which is extensively utilized in pharmaceutical, paper, agricultural and other industrial implements. Culms are hollow when growing under humid conditions, but nearly solid under dry conditions. Dendrocalamus asper is an economically important ornamental as well as edible bamboo species. Its not a very ornamental bamboo, but the near solid culms still make it an important timber bamboo.
A two step method for accelerated mass propagation of. Solid bamboo seeds dendrocalamus strictus 100 g buy. Buy solid bamboo seeds dendrocalamus strictus 100 g online at best prices only at, indias leading online shop for agriculture supplies and garden tools. Growing dendrocalamus validus bamboo in northeast florida. Common names include male bamboo, solid bamboo, and calcutta bamboo. The stems can be 6 10cm in diameter with internodes 22. It is a multipurpose bamboo used as raw material in paper mills, for light construction, furniture, musical instruments, agricultural implements, rafts, baskets, and household utensils. For more multimedia, look at dendrocalamus strictus on wikimedia commons. Flowering of dendrocalamus barbatus, thailand, 31 jan. Either species will become fantastic shockvalue specimens in the limited tropical or subtropical regions of the united states. The host performance in terms of colonization and spore production was compared with two annual hosts. The mycorrhizal dependency and growth enhancement potential were.
Indomalayan realms merge, and consequently shares floristic characteristics of both. The plant list includes 88 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus dendrocalamus. Bamboo is among the important plants that help shape the socioeconomic fabric of rural india. Dendrocalamus strictus, variability, culm characters, clustering. Homonyms dendrocalamus strictus nees common names calcutta bamboo in english bambugrande in language.
It is widely distributed in dry deciduous forests and occupies about 53% of total bamboo area in india. Bamboos like bambusa arundinacea and dendrocalamus strictus occupy the middle storey. The plant list includes a further 14 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus dendrocalamus. It is a species of dendrocalamus, but species identification as d. Predictive models for biomass and carbon stock estimation.
Other articles where dendrocalamus strictus is discussed. All these rivers drawn towards the east and merge into the bay of bengal in different locations. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 407508 with original publication details. Native to india, it is unique in that it is thickwalled, often solid, and probably the strongest bamboo in the world. Nees occupies 53% of the area of bamboo in the country. The shoots were collected from about 3 years old clumps of. Dendrocalamus strictus, also know as iron or male bamboo, calcutta bamboo or solid bamboo is a giant bamboo, which reaches a maximum height of 60 feet. Bamboo is a vernacular term for the members of subfamily bambuso ideae of the family poaceae. Its strong, lower erect, greygreen, slightly rough culms form a very tight. Dendrocalamus giganteus is the tallest of all bamboos with gigantic large culms between 2535 m tall and 1530 cm in diameter.
Plants profile for dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo. Dendrocalamus strictus calcutta bamboo edible shoots and good quality timber. The asterisk indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The shoots were collected from about 3 years old clumps of d. This bamboo is extensively used as a raw material in paper mills and has edible shoots. Pdf chemical composition and immunohistological variations of. Dendrocalamus is a tropical asian genus of giant clumping bamboos in the grass family. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male bamboo, solid bamboo dendrocalamus strictus supplied by member gardeners. Bamboo dendrocalamus strictus, leaves, fresh feedipedia. Chapter 2 characterization of mechanically destructured. Dendrocalamus species, giant burmese timber bamboo, gragon.
Dendrocalamus strictus is found in deciduous forests and in dry or moderately dry region particularly all over india up to 3,500 ft. These are primarily included because names of species rank. It is found in the indian subcontinent, china, and southeast asia. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male bamboo, solid bamboo dendrocalamus strictus. Pdf ma bamboo dendrocalamus latiflorus munro is the most. Review 9 micropropagation of bamboo species has been carried out using juvenile and mature clump derived tissues with more than 40 species of bamboo. Leaf size is variable as they are smaller in dry locations and bigger in moist areas, sizes vary. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. Dendrocalamus strictus culcutta bamboo bamboo land.
Nowadays, bamboo based agroforestry systems are becoming popular in our country and the species like bambusa balcooa, b. Male bamboo is one of the eastern hemispheres most important plants for economic uses and is native to southeastern china, india and southeast asia. Micropropagation of dendrocalamus strictus and its importance. Dendrocalamus asper, commonly known as sweet bamboo, is a multipurpose tropical clumping bamboo of economic value. The stems can be 6 10cm in diameter with internodes 22 42cm long. Dendrocalamus strictus is a bamboo species belonging to the dendrocalamus genus.
Bambos stricta roxb bambusa glomerata royle ex munro. It is a densely tufted bamboo, with strong, elastic. Dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo calcutta bamboo. The species is very hardy and can thrive very well in the areas suffering from periodically excessive drought.
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