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bambu

Bambusa vulgaris

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Diet

Autotroph

Lifespan

120 years

Length

20.0 m

Trend

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About

Uma das espécies de bambu mais amplamente cultivadas globalmente, o bambu-comum cresce a taxas extraordinárias — até 91 cm por dia em condições ótimas — nas regiões tropicais e subtropicais da Ásia, África e Américas. Tecnicamente uma gramínea gigante em vez de uma árvore, os seus colmos podem atingir 20 metros e fornecem uma alternativa madeireira de rápida renovação para construção, papel, têxteis e alimentos. É um componente crítico de habitat para a vida selvagem, incluindo os pandas gigantes que dependem das florestas de bambu.

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

bambu is classified as autotroph, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Autotroph

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Bambusa (Bamboo)

Species

Bambusa vulgaris (bambu)

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 bambu?

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

Where does bambu live?

bambu 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 bambu belong to?

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

What does bambu eat?

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

How long does bambu live?

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

What kingdom does bambu belong to?

bambu (Bambusa vulgaris) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of bambu?

The closest relatives of bambu in the genus Bambusa include bambu, bambu, bambu, bambu, bambu.