This rare species is similar to Chinese Hedge Bamboo, Bambusa multiplex, and is sometimes found near Bhutan's southern border. Like B. multiplex it reaches a maximum diameter of around 4cm and is short for a Bambusa species, with a maximum height of 10m. It has very straight culms with long internodes, and little swelling at the nodes. This species is recognised by its small size, and by its glabrous asymmetrical culm sheaths with large auricles bearing long bristles. The auricles are separated from the culm sheath blade, and one auricle can extend almost
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