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| Schizostachyum lima | |
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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] | |
Arundarbor lima(Blanco) Kuntze | |
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]
The name of the Barangay (village) of Anos in Los Baños, Laguna is derived from this species.
