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Melocanna baccifera

(Roxb.) Kurz (1875)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Melocanna

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prelim. Rep. Forest Pegu, App. B: 94 (1875)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melocanna baccifera Honolulu; Makiki Nursery Preserved_Specimen Clump bamboo; culms 5/8 in. x 13 ft., green. Landgraf, M.F. 13 Oahu BISH 1951-01-02
2 Melocanna baccifera Makiki Nursery, Herring slopes, by trail leading to Trail #1 Preserved_Specimen Clump av diam culms 5/8 in, av length culms 13 ft, green color. Landgraf, M.F. 13 Oahu BISH 1951-01-02
3 Melocanna baccifera Honolulu; Makiki Valley, Makiki Nursery, herring slopes, lower side of the trail On rocky ledge. Preserved_Specimen Clump bamboo; culms 5/8 in. x 13 ft., green; fruit green turning black, to 4.5 by 3 3/8 in. Landgraf, M.F. 13 Oahu BISH 1951-02-16
4 Melocanna baccifera Honolulu; Makiki Valley, Makiki Nursery, herring slopes, lower side of the trail On rocky ledge. Preserved_Specimen Clump bamboo; culms 5/8 in. x 13 ft., green; fruit green turning black, to 4.5 by 3 3/8 in. Landgraf, M.F. 13 Oahu BISH 1951-02-16
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