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bambú común

Bambusa vulgaris

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Diet

Autotroph

Lifespan

120 years

Length

20.0 m

Trend

→ Stable

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About

Una de las especies de bambú más ampliamente cultivadas globalmente, el bambú común crece a tasas extraordinarias — hasta 91 cm por día en condiciones óptimas — en regiones tropicales y subtropicales de Asia, África y las Américas. Técnicamente una gramínea gigante en lugar de un árbol, sus culmos pueden alcanzar 20 metros y proporcionan una alternativa maderera de rápida renovación para construcción, papel, textiles y alimento. Es un componente crítico del hábitat para la fauna silvestre, incluyendo los pandas gigantes que dependen de los bosques de bambú.

Fun Facts

✨ Bamboo releases 35% more oxygen than equivalent trees.
✨ It is stronger than steel by weight.
✨ Some bamboo species flower once every 120 years, then die.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

🌲 Forest

Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Italy), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇬 Togo 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Diet & Behavior

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Autotroph

bambú común is classified as autotroph, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Autotroph

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Bambusa (Bamboo)

Species

Bambusa vulgaris (bambú común)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish bambú común

French grand bambou

German gemeiner Bambus

Portuguese bambu

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bambú común?

The scientific name of bambú común is Bambusa vulgaris. It belongs to the genus Bambusa.

Where does bambú común live?

bambú común is found in Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Italy), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica.

What family does bambú común belong to?

bambú común (Bambusa vulgaris) belongs to the genus Bambusa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What does bambú común eat?

bambú común is autotroph. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does bambú común live?

bambú común has an average lifespan of approximately 120 years in the wild.

What kingdom does bambú común belong to?

bambú común (Bambusa vulgaris) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of bambú común?

The closest relatives of bambú común in the genus Bambusa include bambú, Bengal bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo, verdant bamboo, giant timber bamboo.