Tribe Bambuseae Rank Species | Subfamily Bambusoideae | |
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Scientific name Cathariostachys madagascariensis Similar Greater bamboo lemur, Golden bamboo lemur, Bamboo lemur, Cephalostachyum, Eastern lesser bamboo l | ||
Cathariostachys madagascariensis, the Madagascar giant bamboo or Volohosy in Malagasy language, is a bamboo species found in Madagascar.
It is the main food source for the bamboo lemurs, especially the golden bamboo lemur. It contains cyanide, particularly in its growing shoots.
References
Cathariostachys madagascariensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA