10. MELOCANNA
Spreading thornless tropical species, with straight upright culms up to 21m tall and 7cm in diameter, arising from rhizomes which are up to 2m long. It is only found below 1,400m. This is the largest spreading bamboo in the region, highly valued for straightness, durability, used for mat-making and pulp for paper. The large culms with many branches can distinguish it from other spreading bamboos. The walls are up to 1cm thick, much thicker than those of Pseudostachyum, which are
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