Bambusa arnhemica F. Muell. Austral.
Journ. Pharm. (Dec. 1886) 447.
Classification. (GPWG 2001) : Subfamily
Bambusoideae. Tribe Bambuseae.
Type of Basionym or
Protologue Information: HT: M. Holtz s.n., Australia: on the
Daly-River.
Key references
(books and floras): [2009] A.Wilson (ed.). Flora of Australia, Vol
44A. Poaceae 2 (353).
Illustrations:
[2009]. A.Wilson (ed.), Flora of Australia 44A: Poaceae 2 (356,
Fig. 48).
Habit.
Perennial. Culms 1000 cm tall, 60 mm diam. Mid-culm internodes glabrous.
Leaf-sheath auricles present. Ligule an eciliate membrane, entire. Leaf-blades
linear, 30 cm long, 45 mm wide. Leaf-blade surface indumented.
Inflorescence.
Inflorescence compound, a panicle.
Spikelets.
Fertile spikelets (10–)15–40 mm long.
Glumes. Lower
glume 7 -nerved. Upper glume 2.5–3 mm long, 7–9 -nerved.
Florets.
Fertile lemma 7–8 mm long, without keel, 14–16 -nerved. Palea 11–16 -nerved.
Continental
Distribution: Australasia.
Australian
Distribution: Northern Territory.
Northern Territory:
Darwin & Gulf.
Notes.
Endemic; in N.T. Usually on river banks. Flowers Aug.-Nov., Feb., Apr. Fruits
Sept.
