Serial no: 104
Status: Basic
Last update: 2024-10-26
ໄມ້ບໍ່
Dragon Bamboo
Dendrocalamus sinicus L.C.Chia & J.L.Sun
Plants
Woody plants
Bamboo
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Local name:
ໜໍ່ບໍ/ Noh Bo
( ໜໍ່ບໍ/ Noh Bo
)
Synonyms
:
Sinocalamus sinicus (L.C.Chia & J.L.Sun) W.T.Lin
Family:
Poaceae
Close relatives:
Description:
Ecology
Global distribution:
N/A
Distribution in Laos
:
Landscape units
:
Endemism in Laos:
N/A
Invasiveness
:
N/A
IUCN status
:
N/A
Lao official status
:
N/A
Use
Use types:
Food
Tools and utensils
Shelter
Tools and utensils
Shelter
Comments on use types:
The species is not well identified yet, but has been domesticated in Houaphan province and also transplanted in Vientiane Capital for its edible shoots, which have a moderately sweet taste and a good smell. Harvesting is from July to October and grilled shoots can be kept for a month. Clump are not suitable for handicraft making or house construction as they are fragile and prone to insect attack.
Domestication:
N/A
Seasonal availability:
Management:
N/A
Value chains:
N/A
Nutrition
Nutritional values:
Comments on nutritional values:
N/A
Nutrient | /100g | Remark |
---|---|---|
Proteins | N/A | N/A |
Carbohydrates | N/A | N/A |
Fats | N/A | N/A |
Vitamins | N/A | N/A |
Minerals | N/A | N/A |
Fibers | N/A | N/A |
References
Photo credits:
References:
NUoL; NAFRI; SNV. 2007. Non-timber forest products in the Lao PDR : a manual of 100 commercial and traditional produce. National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute.
Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. & Williamson, H. 2006. World Grass Species - Synonymy database. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. 2007. A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) 2006. Poaceae. Flora of China 22: 1-733. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. & Williamson, H. 2006. World Grass Species - Synonymy database. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. 2007. A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) 2006. Poaceae. Flora of China 22: 1-733. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
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