Schizostachyum lima
| Anos | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bambusoideae |
| Supertribe: | Bambusodae |
| Tribe: | Bambuseae |
| Subtribe: | Shibataeinae |
| Genus: | Schizostachyum |
| Species: | S. lima |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizostachyum lima (Blanco) Merrill[1] | |
Schizostachyum lima (Tagalog: Anos)[1][2] is a flowering[1][2] species of Bamboo.[1][2] It is propagated using seeds or rhizome cuttings.[1][2] In the Philippines, it is often used for making sawali, fishing rods, and musical instruments.[2] In some rural areas of the country, midwives still use sharp knives made of Schizostachyum lima (locally called "Anos") to cut the newborn's umbilical cord.[1]
The name of the Barangay (village) of Anos in Los Baños, Laguna is derived from this species.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Roxas, Cristina A. (May 10–17, 1998). "Country Reports: Bamboo research in the Philippines". Bamboo - Conservation, Diversity, Ecogeography, Germplasm, Resource Utilization and Taxonomy. Kunming and Xishuanbanna, Yunnan, China: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Anos". Carolina Bamboo Garden Photo Gallery. Carolina Bamboo Garden. Retrieved 2012-01-30.