PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / POALES / POACEAE / BAMBUSOIDEAE / BAMBUSEAE / BAMBUSA / BALCOOA
Tree, 15-21 m high, grows in dense clumps; rhizomatous; culms arch gracefully above. Culm sheath with brown hairs, auricles absent. Leaf blade to 150 x 40 mm; ligule an unfringed membrane. Spikelet 7-16 mm long; lemma and palea hairy; anther 4-5 mm long, brown, numerous, hanging outside on very long filaments; style hairy. Reproduces freely from rhizomes as well as from seeds. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Bambusa Schreb. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 115-115. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Woody tree, 15-21 m high, grows in dense clumps; rhizomes sympodial; reproduces freely from rhizomes, as well as from seeds; culms 60-80(-120) mm in diam., arch gracefully at top; culm sheath with brown hairs. Leaf blade up to 150 x 40 mm, pseudopetiolate; auricles absent; ligule an unfringed membrane. Inflorescence a panicle of 1-many pseudospikelets in globose clusters, sessile on nodes. Spikelet 7-16 mm long; glumes 1-3, ± equal. Florets 1-many, bisexual; lemma and palea hairy; anther 4-5 mm long, brown, many, hanging outside on very long filaments; style hairy. Flowering rare and sporadic. From: Fish, L; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Poaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1958-2104. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rhizomatous, 15-21 m high, growing in dense clumps, culms arching gracefully at top. Leaf blades up to 150 mm long, up to 40 mm wide. Spikelets 7-16 mm long. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Stream banks and forest margins. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Bambusa Schreb. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 115-115. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Streambanks and forest margins. Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Fish, L; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Poaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1958-2104. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Streambanks and forest margins. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Naturalised from India. Cultivated in many countries of the world. LIM, M, KZN, WC, EC. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Bambusa Schreb. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 115-115. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Native to India. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
100 to 1900 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| bamboes | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| bamboes | Afrikaans | Fish, L; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Poaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1958-2104. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| bamboes | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| bamboesriet | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| bamboo | English | Fish, L; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Poaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1958-2104. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| bamboo | English | Nembudani, MT. 2015. Bambusa Schreb.. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 115-115. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| bamboo | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| Cape bamboo | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| Cape bamboo | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| Common bamboo | English | Agricultural Research Centre. 2016. South African Plant Invaders Atlas Database (SAPIA). | |
| gewone bamboes | Afrikaans | Agricultural Research Centre. 2016. South African Plant Invaders Atlas Database (SAPIA). |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Poales
FAMILY Poaceae
SUBFAMILY Bambusoideae
TRIBE Bambuseae
GENUS Bambusa
SPECIES balcooa
22 results for Bambusa balcooa Roxb. ex Roxb.
Barcode: NH0026171-1 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, s.n. | 1934-11-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greenwood Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0063818-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 6737 | 1969-3-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Isipingo Rail.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0709389-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, L, 715 | 1986-9-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HAZELWOOD AREA; JUST OUTSIDE HAZELWOOD ON ROAD TO UMKOMAAS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0032032-1 Collector(s) & number: Thorp, E, s.n. | 1940-5-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Cultivated Durban Botanic Gardens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0026171-2 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, s.n. | 1934-11-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greenwood Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0032032-2 Collector(s) & number: Thorp, E, s.n. | 1940-5-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Cultivated Durban Botanic Gardens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0027564-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 6737 | 1969-3-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ISIPINGO; ISIPINGO RAIL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0027565-0 Collector(s) & number: Mundt, S, PRE 34383 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0027570-0 Collector(s) & number: Grenfell, AP, 873 | 1905-5-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST; NEAR PILGRIMS REST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0027566-0 Collector(s) & number: Burchell, WJ, PRE 34396 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, TULBAGH; WINTERHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0559757-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 1982 | 1980-2-28
South Africa, Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG; TSHAKHUMA; 3 KM. FROM TSHAKHUMA ON LEVUBU RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0027567-0 Collector(s) & number: Mundt, S, PRE 34396 | 1867--
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPUT BONAE SPEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0026172-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, s.n. | 1934-11-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umgeni Road near School, Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0019601-0 Collector(s) & number: Mund, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0135677-0 Collector(s) & number: Cheek, MD, 67 | 2009-1-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0107129-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, 26173 | 1934-11-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; UMGENI; BELOW QUEENS BRIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0027568-0 Collector(s) & number: Hahn, N, PRE 34391 | --
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; MALANSRUST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0012705-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 185 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0135842-0 Collector(s) & number: Cheek, MD, 61 | 2009-1-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg area.
General notes: Not abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0027563-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorp, E, 32032 | 1940-5-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; BOTANICAL GARDENS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1018788-0 Collector(s) & number: Moshobane, M, s.n. C | 2019-10-30
South Africa, Limpopo, Near the Woodbush forest reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0027562-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, 26171 | 1934-11-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; GREENWOOD PARK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Poaceae Fish, L; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1958-2104
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2015
SERIES CHAPTER
Bambusa Schreb. Nembudani, MTIn: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 115-115
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
No results found for Bambusa balcooa Roxb. ex Roxb.
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