Notes on an Exotic Bamboo-<I>Thyrsostachys siamensis</I> Gamble

Abstract

Thyrsoslachys siamemis is a native of Thailand and Burma This has been introduced in Calcutta Botanic Garden and seeded there in 1892; later on planted in Ranger's College Campus, Debra Dun, and Dowered in 1941, In its native country, Thailand, it is one of the few very useful bamboo for various purposes viz. as an ornamental; for basketing, handicrafts, umbrella handles, paper pulp, young shoots for delicacies. Bambusa regia Munro, 1868, being the earliest available name, under tbe genus Thyrsoslachys, the species name should be Thyrsoslachys regia (Munro) Bennet,