About the plant
Himalayacalamus hookerianus is native to the Himalaya from east Nepal to Sikkim and Bhutan.
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Not yet evaluated
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
Animal foodPlant is used as fodder to feed farm animals
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Cultural usePlant has cultural uses, these might be every day or ceremonial
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MaterialPlant provides materials for manufacturing either fibre or timber
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MedicinePlant or components of this plant are used in medicine
Facts
- Grows to about 6m tall
- Blue-ish canes change to gold
Growing under glass
We grow many species of bamboo outside at Kew. But the specimens in the Temperate House aren’t quite hardy enough for our winter. They would do all right in Cornwall, but here at Kew they need a bit of frost protection.
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Not yet evaluated
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
Animal foodPlant is used as fodder to feed farm animals
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Cultural usePlant has cultural uses, these might be every day or ceremonial
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MaterialPlant provides materials for manufacturing either fibre or timber
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MedicinePlant or components of this plant are used in medicine