Poaceae
Dendrocalamus

Dendrocalamus membranaceus Munro

First published in Trans. Linn. Soc. London 26: 149 (1868)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Bangladesh to China (S. Yunnan) and Indo-China. It is a bamboo and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced into:

India, Puerto Rico, Sumatera

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Ahmed, Z.U. (ed.) (2008). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh 12: 1-505. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  • Govaerts, R. (2000). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS Genera starting with letter D: 1-30141.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590.
  • Kumari, P., Singh, P. & Mao, A.A. (eds.) (2024). Flora of India 30: 1-334. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2006). Poaceae. Flora of China 22: 1-733. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Ahmed, Z.U. (ed.) (2008). Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh 12: 1-505. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  • Dy Phon, P. (2000). Dictionnaire des plantes utilisées au Cambodge: 1-915. Chez l'auteur, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Kumari, P., Singh, P. & Mao, A.A. (eds.) (2024). Flora of India 30: 1-334. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2006). Poaceae. Flora of China 22: 1-733. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 19, 2008 van Beusekom, C.F.; et al. [4764] Thailand K000631960 Yes
Jan 19, 2008 van Beusekom, C.F.; et al. [4764] Thailand K000631959 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Dransfield, S.; Thongsorn, P.; Chalerm. [1446] Thailand K000387017 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20036] Thailand K000386982 No
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20036] Thailand K000386977 No
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20036] Thailand K000386979 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [4785] Thailand K000386998 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 van Beusekom, C.F.; et al. [4764] Thailand K000387016 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Sorensen, Th.; Larsen, K.; Hansen, B. [1079] Thailand K000631958 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Sorensen, Th.; Larsen, K.; Hansen, B. [1079] Thailand K000631957 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Dransfield, S.; Thongsorn, P.; Chalerm. [1446] Thailand K000387015 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20036] Thailand K000386976 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Smitinand, T.; Alsterlund, I. [24489] Thailand K000387001 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20036] Thailand K000386978 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Dransfield, S.; Thongsorn, P.; Chalerm. [1446] Thailand K000387018 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [996] Thailand K000631353 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [996] Thailand K000631352 No
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [996] Thailand K000631351 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20594] Thailand K000387003 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20036] Thailand K000386980 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Larsen, K. [8612] Thailand K000631963 Yes
Jan 16, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20036] Thailand K000386981 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [13504] Thailand K000386986 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Smitinand, T. [s.n.] Thailand K000386971 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [6659] Thailand K000631362 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [6659] Thailand K000631361 No
Jan 15, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [6659] Thailand K000631360 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Laosakul, S.; Pattanavibool, R.; Dranfield, S. [SL1] Thailand K000631965 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Laosakul, S.; Pattanavibool, R.; Dranfield, S. [SL1] Thailand K000631964 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Dransfield, S. [SD 1480] Thailand K000631966 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Dransfield, S. [SD 1480] Thailand K000631967 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Dransfield, S.; Thongsorn, P.; Chalermglin.; Puangpen, L. [1438] Thailand K000386975 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20594] Thailand K000631355 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [20594] Thailand K000631354 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Put [2310] Thailand K000631359 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Put [2310] Thailand K000631358 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Put [2310] Thailand K000631357 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Put [2310] Thailand K000631356 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [13504] Thailand K000386985 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Dransfield, S.; Thongsorn, P.; Chalermglin.; Puangpen, L. [1438] Thailand K000386983 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Dransfield, S.; Thongsorn, P.; Chalermglin.; Puangpen, L. [1438] Thailand K000386974 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Dransfield, S.; Thongsorn, P.; Chalermglin.; Puangpen, L. [1438] Thailand K000386973 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Kerr, A.F.G. [13504] Thailand K000386984 Yes
Jan 15, 2008 Smitinand, T. [s.n.] Thailand K000386972 Yes
Sep 27, 2005 Rock, J.F. [1856] Thailand K000387004 Yes
Sep 27, 2005 Larsen, K. [9508] Thailand K000386999 Yes
Sep 27, 2005 Rock, J.F. [1856] Thailand K000387005 Yes
Sep 27, 2005 Larsen, K. [9508] Thailand K000387000 Yes
Sep 27, 2005 Khantchai [16962] Thailand K000387002 Yes
Sep 26, 2005 Kerr, A.F.G. [10199] Thailand K000387014 Yes
Sep 26, 2005 Smitinand, T. [2120] Thailand K000387006 Yes
Sep 26, 2005 Kerr, A.F.G. [10199] Thailand K000387013 Yes
Sep 26, 2005 Kerr, A.F.G. [10199] Thailand K000387009 Yes
Sep 26, 2005 Kerr, A.F.G. [10199] Thailand K000387011 Yes
Sep 26, 2005 Kerr, A.F.G. [10199] Thailand K000387012 No
Sep 26, 2005 Kerr, A.F.G. [10199] Thailand K000387010 Yes
Sep 26, 2005 Niyomdham, C.; Ueachirakan, W.; Phudjaa, P. [4191] Thailand K000387007 Yes
Sep 26, 2005 Niyomdham, C.; Ueachirakan, W.; Phudjaa, P. [4191] Thailand K000387008 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [23334] K002879037 Yes
McClure, F.A. [21696] United States K002879604 Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K002879017 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002879515 Yes
Oliver, H. [s.n.] Burma K000386988 Yes
Kurz, W.S. [3178] Burma K000386990 Yes
Dransfield, S.; Thongsorn, P.; Chalerm [SD1446] Thailand K000795383 No
McClure, F.A. [21696] United States K002879603 Yes
McClure, F.A. [21308] United States K002879658 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4785] Thailand K002879322 Yes
Montagne; Hill [s.n.] K002879010 Yes
Wallich, N. [5029] Burma K000854990 Unknown Type Material Yes
Robertson, W.A. [318] Burma K002879008 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] K002879040 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] K002879039 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [10199A] Thailand K000631345 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [10199A] Thailand K000631344 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [10199A] Thailand K000631343 No
Ogilvie, G.H. [4] Burma K002879011 Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K002879015 Yes
Lace, J.H. [4447] Burma K002879021 Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K002879006 Yes
Montagne [s.n.] Burma K000386991 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] K002879030 Yes
Stapleton [1326] United States K002879600 Yes
Rogers, C.G. [874] Burma K002879044 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Burma K002879005 Yes
Stapleton [1029] China K002878501 Yes
Kurz [152] Burma K002879033 Yes
Ogilvie, G.H. [5] Burma K002879013 Yes
O'Bryen, E. [3] Burma K002879051 Yes
Lobb, T. [s.n.] Burma K000854991 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [702] Burma K002879050 Yes
s.coll. [5029] Burma K000854987 Unknown Type Material Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K002879016 Yes
Ogilvie, G.H. [4] Burma K000386994 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [23303] Burma K002879036 Yes
Manson [s.n.] Burma K000386995 Yes
Rogers, C.G. [95] Burma K002879054 Yes
Ogilvie, G.H. [5] Burma K002879012 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] K002879042 Yes
s.coll. [5029] Burma K000854985 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rodger, A. [1086] Burma K002879046 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] K002879028 Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K002879014 Yes
Lace, J.H. [4660] Burma K000386997 Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K002879019 Yes
O'Bryen, E. [s.n.] Burma K002879053 Yes
Smitinand, T.; Alsterlund, I. [6774] Thailand K000631961 Yes
Prain, D. [s.n.] Burma K000854989 Unknown Type Material Yes
McClure, F.A. [21697] United States K002879602 Yes
Robertson, W.A. [240] Burma K000386989 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [23334] K002879043 Yes
McClure, F.A. [21308] United States K002879659 Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K002879007 Yes
McClure, F.A. [21698] United States K002879607 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] K002879038 Yes
Ogilvie, G.H. [4] Burma K000386992 Yes
Lace, J.H. [4447] Burma K002879024 Yes
Brandis, D. [19] Indian Subcontinent K000854986 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ogilvie, G.H. [4] Burma K000386993 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Burma K002879032 Yes
Manson [s.n.] Burma K000386996 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002879029 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] K002879041 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2949] Thailand K000631350 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2949] Thailand K000631349 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2949] Thailand K000631348 Yes
O'Bryen, E. [s.n.] Burma K002879052 Yes
Lace, J.H. [4660] Burma K002879023 Yes
McClure, F.A. [21697] United States K002879606 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Burma K002879022 Yes
Rodger, A. [702] Burma K002879004 Yes
Robertson, W.A. [239] Burma K002879020 Yes
Stapleton [1029] China K002878502 Yes
McClure, F.A. [21308] United States K002879657 Yes
Rogers, C.G. [46] Burma K002879049 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000854988 Unknown Type Material Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K000386987 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002879516 Yes
McClure, F.A. [21698] United States K002879605 Yes
Rogers, C.G. [874] Burma K002879048 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [s.n.] Thailand K002879323 Yes
Stapleton [1326] United States K002879601 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [3539] Thailand K000631346 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [3539] Thailand K000631347 Yes
Rogers, C.G. [874] Burma K002879045 Yes
Brandis [379] Burma K002879031 Yes
s.coll. [702] Burma K002879055 Yes
Rogers, C.G. [874] Burma K002879047 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002879009 Yes
Young [s.n.] K002879027 Yes
O'Bryen, E.A. [s.n.] Burma K002879003 Yes
Oliver, J.W. [s.n.] Burma K002879018 Yes
Lace, J.H. [4578] Burma Oxytenanthera lacei K000854994 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lace, J.H. [4578] Burma Oxytenanthera lacei K000854996 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lace, J.H. [4578] Burma Oxytenanthera lacei K000854995 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lace, J.H. [4578] Burma Oxytenanthera lacei K000854997 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lace, J.H. [4584] Burma Oxytenanthera lacei K000854999 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lace, J.H. [4584] Burma Oxytenanthera lacei K000854998 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gamble, J.S. [21097-57] Dendrocalamus longifimbriatus K002878938 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [21097-57] Dendrocalamus longifimbriatus K002878935 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [21097-57] Dendrocalamus longifimbriatus K002878934 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Burma Dendrocalamus longifimbriatus K002878933 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] Dendrocalamus longifimbriatus K002878936 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [21097-57] Dendrocalamus longifimbriatus K002878937 Yes

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