Schizostachyum lima
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| Schizostachyum lima | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Schizostachyum |
| Species: | S. lima
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| Binomial name | |
| Schizostachyum lima | |
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Arundarbor lima (Blanco) Kuntze | |
Schizostachyum lima is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae.[2] It is a bamboo that in Tagalog is commonly called anos / bokawe / bocaue, and in Cebuano: bagakay.[1][3] It is propagated using seeds or rhizome cuttings.[1][3] In the Philippines, it is often used for making sawali, fishing rods, and musical instruments.[3] In some rural areas of the country, midwives still use sharp knives made of Schizostachyum lima to cut the newborn's umbilical cord.[1]
The name of the Barangay (village) of Anos in Los Baños, Laguna is derived from this species.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Roxas, Cristina A. (May 10–17, 1998). "Country Reports: Bamboo research in the Philippines". Bamboo - Conservation, Diversity, Ecogeography, Germplasm, Resource Utilization and Taxonomy. Kunming and Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- ^ a b "Schizostachyum lima (Blanco) Merr". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Anos". Carolina Bamboo Garden Photo Gallery. Carolina Bamboo Garden. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
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