Schizostachyum lima
Species of plant in the family Poaceae
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Schizostachyum lima is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae.[2] It is a bamboo that in Tagalog is commonly called anos / bokawe / bocaue, and in Cebuano: bagakay.[1][3] It is propagated using seeds or rhizome cuttings.[1][3] In the Philippines, it is often used for making sawali, fishing rods, and musical instruments.[3] In some rural areas of the country, midwives still use sharp knives made of Schizostachyum lima to cut the newborn's umbilical cord.[1]
| Schizostachyum lima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Schizostachyum |
| Species: | S. lima |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizostachyum lima | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Arundarbor lima (Blanco) Kuntze | |
The name of the Barangay (village) of Anos in Los Baños, Laguna is derived from this species.
