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General Information

Cathariostachys madagascariensis is an evergreen bamboo with elongated, long-necked rhizomes. A spreading plant, it does not form a clump but has scattered, single canes that can be up to 15 metres tall and 50 - 80cm (occasionally to 120cm) in diameter. The woody canes are hollow, with moderately thin walls and internodes 40 - 60cm long[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its canes.

Known Hazards

The leaf bases and shoots contain cyanide[].

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

Forest, forest margins, disturbed forest or on open ground, at elevations of 800 - 1,000 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Bamboo
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The stems are used for construction and they are locally made into musical instruments. They are also used as water pipes for irrigation systems; stem parts are used as water containers. Split and flattened stems are woven into mats used for the construction of floors and walls of traditional houses[].

Propagation

Seed -

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