🐾

giant bamboo

Dendrocalamus giganteus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Seychelles), Asia (India, Taiwan), and South America (Brazil, Ecuador).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇳 India 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order
Poales (イネ目)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Dendrocalamus
Species
Dendrocalamus giganteus (giant bamboo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish bambú gigante
Portuguese bambu-balde

Similar Species in Dendrocalamus

🐾
Giant bamboo
Dendrocalamus latiflorus
Not Evaluated
🐾
male bamboo
Dendrocalamus strictus
Not Evaluated
🐾
white bamboo
Dendrocalamus membranaceus
Least Concern
View all species in Dendrocalamus →

Explore More

ki…
植物
Kingdom
ph…
被子植物門
Phylum
cl…
単子葉植物綱
Class
or…
イネ目
Order
fa…
Grass Family
Family
ge…
Dendrocalamus
Genus

Compare Species

vs Giant bamboo vs male bamboo vs white bamboo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of giant bamboo?
The scientific name of giant bamboo is Dendrocalamus giganteus. It belongs to the genus Dendrocalamus.
What is the conservation status of giant bamboo?
giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does giant bamboo live?
giant bamboo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Seychelles), Asia (India, Taiwan), and South America (Brazil, Ecuador).. Countries include Brazil, Ecuador, India, Madagascar, Seychelles, Taiwan.
What family does giant bamboo belong to?
giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus) belongs to the genus Dendrocalamus, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
Is giant bamboo endangered?
No, giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does giant bamboo belong to?
giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of giant bamboo?
The closest relatives of giant bamboo in the genus Dendrocalamus include Giant bamboo, male bamboo, white bamboo.

Native Range — 6 Countries

View all 6 countries →

Genus Dendrocalamus — 4 Species

🐾
giant bamboo
Dendrocalamus giganteus
LC
🐾
Giant bamboo
Dendrocalamus latiflorus
NE 🐾
male bamboo
Dendrocalamus strictus
NE 🐾
white bamboo
Dendrocalamus membranaceus
LC
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia