Thirty Seven Bamboos Growing in India
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From the preface: "Bamboos belong to the subfamily bambusoideae of the family gramineae. These are woody grasses, very few of them are climbers. About 100 species of bamboos have been recorded from India. Usefulness of bamboos to mankind is well-known. They are comparatively cheap and available in plenty to meet the growing requirements of the human population, from the child's cradle to the dead man's bier. The Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, has the ...
