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Davidsea

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Davidsea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Bambusoideae
Tribe: Bambuseae
Subtribe: Melocanninae
Genus: Davidsea
Soderstr. & R.P.Ellis
Species:
D. attenuata
Binomial name
Davidsea attenuata
Synonyms[1]

Davidsea attenuata is a Sri Lankan species of bamboo in the grass family.[2][3][4][5]

Davidsea attenuata is only known species of the genus Davidsea.[1] The people of its natural range in Sri Lanka use the leaves to weave baskets.

References

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  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Soderstrom, Thomas Robert & Ellis, Roger P. 1988. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 72: 59
  3. ^ Tropicos, Davidsea Soderstr. & R.P. Ellis
  4. ^ Dassanayake (ed.) (1994). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 8: 1-458. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta
  5. ^ Thwaites, George Henry Kendrick. 1864. Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae 375-376 as Bambusa attenuata; descriptions in Latin, commentary in English

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