Bambusa ventricosa is a species of bamboo which is native to Vietnam and to Guangdong province in southern China.[1][2] The species is widely cultivated in subtropical regions around the world for the bulbous and ornamental stems. The species is used in bonsai.
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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: | Bambusa |
| Species: | B. ventricosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Bambusa ventricosa | |
Common names include Buddha bamboo and Buddha Belly Bamboo.[3]
References edit
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Flora of China Vol. 22 Page 17, 佛肚竹 fo du zhu, Bambusa ventricosa McClure, Lingnan Sci. J. 17: 57. 1938.
- ^ "Bambusa ventricosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
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