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Bambusa vulgaris

Bambusa vulgaris

8.4
A tall bamboo plant with thin green and yellow stems that grows fast in warm countries
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The rapid growth of Bambusa vulgaris makes it a popular choice for erosion control.

Examples

  • The tall clumps of Bambusa vulgaris provided much-needed shade in the garden.

  • Did you know that Bambusa vulgaris can grow up to 30 meters tall?

  • Many landscapes in tropical countries feature Bambusa vulgaris for its ornamental value.

  • The garden features a stunning Bambusa vulgaris plant.

  • Many landscapes in tropical countries feature Bambusa vulgaris for its ornamental value.

  • The rapid growth of Bambusa vulgaris makes it a popular choice for erosion control.

  • The tall clumps of Bambusa vulgaris provided much-needed shade in the garden.

Synonyms

common bamboo
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3.1

A tall fast-growing plant with thin green and yellow stems that people use for building and crafts

is cultivated mainly in tropical regions rather than worldwide

Surface Forms

Bambusa vulgaris singular
Bambusa vulgarises plural

Morphology

Bambusa + vulgaris

This is a standard Latin binomial where the genus name 'Bambusa' plus the epithet 'vulgaris' ('widespread/typical') composes transparently to mean the common/widespread Bambusa species. Scientific names are compositional across languages, so a learner who knows the constituent meanings can infer it refers to a species of bamboo.

Etymology

The name Bambusa vulgaris comes from an old word for bamboo — Bambusa from 'bambu' — and the Latin word vulgaris meaning 'common'. So the name literally means 'common bamboo', which fits because this species is a widely grown, everyday bamboo.