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Buddha's Belly Bamboo 'Ventricosa' (Bambusa tuldoides 'Ventricosa')

Buddha's Belly Bamboo 'Ventricosa'

Buddha's Belly Bamboo 'Ventricosa' (Bambusa tuldoides 'Ventricosa') is a unique, clumping bamboo where the culms develop swollen, bulging internodes resembling a Buddha's belly when grown under stress (drought/poor soil). A conversation piece for collectors.

Taxonomic Details

Family:Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Bambusa (bam-BOO-suh)
Species:tuldoides (tool-DOY-deez)
Cultivar:Ventricosa
Synonym:Bambusa ventricosa

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