Schizostachyum lima
Schizostachyum lima (Tagalog: anos / bokawe / bocaue, Cebuano: bagakay)[1][2] is a flowering[1][2] species of Bamboo.[1][2] It is propagated using seeds or rhizome cuttings.[1][2] In the Philippines, it is often used for making sawali, fishing rods, and musical instruments.[2] In some rural areas of the country, midwives still use sharp knives made of Schizostachyum lima to cut the newborn's umbilical cord.[1]
| Schizostachyum lima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Schizostachyum |
| Species: | S. lima |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizostachyum lima (Blanco) Merrill[1] | |
The name of the Barangay (village) of Anos in Los Baños, Laguna is derived from this species.
References
- 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.
- "Anos". Carolina Bamboo Garden Photo Gallery. Carolina Bamboo Garden. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
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