What are the 7 kinds of bamboo in Philippines?

1. Bambusa blumeana

* Common name: Giant timber bamboo

* Scientific name: Bambusa blumeana

* Family: Poaceae

* Genus: Bambusa

* Species: B. blumeana

* Origin: Southeast Asia

* Height: Up to 40 meters (131 feet)

* Diameter: Up to 30 centimeters (12 inches)

* Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food

2. Bambusa vulgaris

* Common name: Common bamboo

* Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris

* Family: Poaceae

* Genus: Bambusa

* Species: B. vulgaris

* Origin: East Asia

* Height: Up to 30 meters (98 feet)

* Diameter: Up to 15 centimeters (6 inches)

* Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food

3. Dendrocalamus asper

* Common name: Giant dragon bamboo

* Scientific name: Dendrocalamus asper

* Family: Poaceae

* Genus: Dendrocalamus

* Species: D. asper

* Origin: South Asia

* Height: Up to 40 meters (131 feet)

* Diameter: Up to 30 centimeters (12 inches)

* Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food

4. Gigantochloa atter

* Common name: Philippine bamboo

* Scientific name: Gigantochloa atter

* Family: Poaceae

* Genus: Gigantochloa

* Species: G. atter

* Origin: Philippines

* Height: Up to 30 meters (98 feet)

* Diameter: Up to 15 centimeters (6 inches)

* Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food

5. Schizostachyum lumampao

* Common name: Buho

* Scientific name: Schizostachyum lumampao

* Family: Poaceae

* Genus: Schizostachyum

* Species: S. lumampao

* Origin: Philippines

* Height: Up to 20 meters (66 feet)

* Diameter: Up to 10 centimeters (4 inches)

* Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food

6. Schizostachyum diffusum

* Common name: Tawiran

* Scientific name: Schizostachyum diffusum

* Family: Poaceae

* Genus: Schizostachyum

* Species: S. diffusum

* Origin: Philippines

* Height: Up to 15 meters (49 feet)

* Diameter: Up to 7 centimeters (3 inches)

* Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food

7. Dinochloa mcgregor

* Common name: Tabebuia negra

* Scientific name: Dinochloa mcgregor

* Family: Poaceae

* Genus: Dinochloa

* Species: D. mcgregor

* Origin: Philippines

* Height: Up to 12 meters (39 feet)

* Diameter: Up to 5 centimeters (2 inches)

* Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food