Bambusa arnhemica
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Bambusa arnhemica is one of three bamboo
species native to Australia
. It grows in the northwestern areas of the Northern territory
, and is common on riverbanks in Kakadu
. Stems turn orange yellow as they harden. Upper stems and branches arch gracefully. Height to approx 8 metres.
The plant was first described by Ferdinand von Mueller
.
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
species native to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows in the northwestern areas of the Northern territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
, and is common on riverbanks in Kakadu
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km southeast of Darwin.Kakadu National Park is located within the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory of Australia. It covers an area of , extending nearly 200 kilometres from north to south and over 100 kilometres...
. Stems turn orange yellow as they harden. Upper stems and branches arch gracefully. Height to approx 8 metres.
The plant was first described by Ferdinand von Mueller
Ferdinand von Mueller
Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller, KCMG was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and most notably, a botanist.-Early life:...
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