Bambusa multiplex


Bambusa multiplex is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae.
B. multiplex forms a medium-sized clump with slender culms and dense foliage. This bamboo is suitable for hedges and live fences since the stems and foliage form a dense growth that create an effective barrier. The height of the stems under ideal conditions is about 10 ft. Propagation is through rhizome offsets and rooted culm cuttings. Micro propagation too is feasible through axillary bud proliferation.

Distribution

This bamboo native to China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and northern Indochina. It is also naturalized in Japan, Iraq, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Pakistan, parts of South America, the West Indies, and the southeastern United States.