20 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 135 



128671 to 128816— Continued 



128685. Bambtjsa lapidea McClure. Poaoeae. Bamboo. 



No. 1114. Ma Tai Chuk. From Tak Hing, Teh-k'ing District, Kwangtung. 

 A large sympodial, slightly thorny, cultivated bamboo, used for heavy con- 

 struction. A very useful species with fine straight culms. 



128686. Schizostachyum funghomii McClure. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1120. Sha Lok Taan Chuk. From Tak Hing, Teh-k'ing, Kwangtung. 

 A cultivated clump bamboo, native to southern China, with erect culms up to 

 30 feet high and 3 inches in diameter. They are used for making floating 

 piers and, to a certain extent, for making pulp for a cheap grade of paper. 

 The plant is very ornamental. 



For previous introduction see 110512. 



128687. Sinocalamus latiflorus (Munro) McClure (Dendrocalamus latifiorus 

 Munro). Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1132. Taai Tau Chuk. From Sz-Chim, Yun-fou District, Kwangtung. 

 A large sympodial bamboo of ornamental habit, cultivated for its edible shoots. 



128688. Sinocalamus sp. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1133-A. Tim Clink. From Sz-Chim, Yun-fou District, Kwangtung. A 

 large sympodial, cultivated bamboo, grown for its edible shoots which are 

 considered to be among the best ; hence the name "sweet bamboo." 



128689. Sinocalamus sp. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1133-B. Tim Chuk. From Sz-Chim, Yun-fou District, Kwangtung. 

 This bamboo differs from No. 1133-A (P. I. 128688) in minor characters only. 



128690. Bambusa eutuldoides var. basistriata McClure. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1160. Nai Chuk. From the Teng Oo monastery, Kao-yao District, Kwang- 

 tung. A large sympodial bamboo, cultivated for its culms, which are com- 

 monly used in heavy construction. 



128691. Bambusa textilis var. albo-striata McClure. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1177. Wong Chuk. From Shiu Chow, K'uh-Kiang District, Kwangtung. 

 A medium-sized, sympodial bamboo, cultivated chiefly as an ornamental, though 

 it can be used, as the species, as a source of split bamboo for weaving. 



128692. Bambusa flexuosa Munro. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1190. Kai Pel Lak Chuk. From near Ts'ing-yuen City, Ts'ing-yuen 

 District, Kwangtung. A very thorny, sympodial bamboo which is sometimes 

 45 to 50 feet high ; cultivated chiefly for use as fences between land holdings 

 and around villages. 



128693. Sinocalamus sp. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1196. Oo Mei Ma Chuk. From Heung Lo Keuk, Ts'ing-yuen District, 

 Kwangtung. A large sympodial bamboo, cultivated for its edible shoots. The 

 culms have little or no value. 



128694. Sinocalamus latiflorus (Munro) McClure (Dendrocalamus latiflorus 

 Munro). Poaceae. Bamboo. 



No. 1197. Ma Chuk. From Heung Lo Keuk, Ts'nig-yuen District, Kwang- 

 tung. A large sympodial bamboo, cultivated for its edible shoots. 



For previous introduction and description see 128687. 



128695. Bambusa multiplex (Lour.) Raeusch. Poaceae. Hedge bamboo. 



No. 1199. Fa Hok Ngau Kan Chuk. From Heung Lo Keuk, Ts'ing-yuen 

 District, Kwangtung. A medium-sized sympodial bamboo, cultivated as an 

 ornamental and as a source of garden stakes and material for picket fences. 

 This is a variety with the internodes of the culms and the sheaths faintly white 

 striate. 



For previous introduction see 124734. 



