A single bamboo plant (BS-0398) called Phai Hia (ไผ่เฮียะ) at Bambusetum Baan Sammi, which Khun Dieter assumed to be Schizostachyum dullooa prior to its flowering, started flowering gregariously in 2023 and produced viable seeds in 2024. Since flowers were first present, this bamboo was confirmed to be Schizostachyum dullooa by Dr. Sarawood Sungkaeo of Kasetsart University, Bangkok. Phai Hia was often misidentified as Cephalostachyum virgatum.
In July and August 2024, flowering branches with seeds could be obtained for free.
On 4 August 2024, we noticed that seeds germinated on the ground and quite a few seedlings developed. These seedlings are also offered, possibly from December 2024 onwards; they are free.
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| A seed (caryopsis) of Phai Hia (BS-0398A, 22 June 2024, left); seeds, laid in growth medium on 26 June 2024, germinating a few days later, 30 June 2024 (center); the seedling developed its first leaf blade two weeks later (14 July 2024, right). |
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| Flowering branches in an early stage (BS-0398, 15 Dec. 2023) |
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| A population (in vegetative stage throughout) of Phai Hia in Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (QSBG-05, 21 Feb. 2010) |
