Abstract

Mizoram, one of the states in northeast India, is known for its rich bamboo resources. Mizoram has been unceasingly experiencing flowering of bamboo. Recently, a new species of bamboo, Bambusa mizorameana, was described from Mizoram. It is a less common species, and its distributions within the state are also very limited. Specimens were also collected from Manipur. There has been no previous report of its inflorescence. The sporadic flowering of the species in certain areas within the nearby forest of Aizawl city, observed since 2017 are reported in this paper.

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  • Since the past ten years, Mizoram has been continuously experiencing flowering of bamboo

  • 2011, sporadic flowering of Dendrocalamus longispathus has been continuing till date.[2]

  • Sporadic flowering of Bambusa tulda was observed in the western belt of the state in 2015, which was confined only in those areas.[3]

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Introduction

Since the past ten years, Mizoram has been continuously experiencing flowering of bamboo. Received 14 January 2018 Accepted 21 March 2019 The gregarious flowering of Mellocana baccifera during 2006–20091 was the most devastated one. 2011, sporadic flowering of Dendrocalamus longispathus has been continuing till date.[2] Sporadic flowering of Bambusa tulda was observed in the western belt of the state in 2015, which was confined only in those areas.[3]

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