List of Bamboo Species in Mizoram

Sl. No

Scientific Name

Local Name

Uses

1 

Bambusa balcooa        

N/A

Furniture, Construction 

2 

Bambusa bambos        

Rawhing 

Handicraft, Agarbatti Stick etc. 

3 

Bambusa dampaena 

N/A 

Handicraft, Edible, Construction, Agarbatti Stick etc

4 

Bambusa mizorameana 

Talan 

Weaving, Handicraft 

5 

Bambusa multiplex      

N/A 

Decorative item 

6 

Bambusa nagalandeana 

Ralleng mau 

Handicraft 

7 

Bambusa nutans 

Ankuang 

Handicraft, Edible, Construction, Agarbatti Stick 

8 

Bambusa tulda 

Rawthing 

Handicraft, Construction, Agarbatti Stick, Edible 

9

Bambusa vulgaris 

Vairua 

Furniture, Construction

10 

Bambusa vulgaris var. vittata 

Yellow bamboo 

Construction of houses, Huts, Boats, Fences, Props and Furniture 

11 

Bambusa vulgaris f.waminii     

N/A 

Fencing and Construction especially of small, temporary shelters including flooring, roof tiles, paneling, 

12 

Dendrocalamus asper 

N/A 

Handicrafts, Daily utensils, furniture and paper, edible shoots 

13 

Dendrocalamus giganteus 

N/A 

Construction, Boat mast, Bamboo house, Water pipes, Furniture, Paper production 

14 

Dendrocalamus hamiltonii 

Phulrua 

Paper mills, Light construction, Furniture, Musical instruments, Bamboo board, Mats, Sticks, Agricultural implements, Rafts, Baskets, Woven wares, Edible 

15 

Dendrocalamus hookeri 

Rawpui/ Rawlak/ Rawkhauh 

House construction particularly roofing, Strips from the culms are used for weaving baskets 

16 

Dendrocalamus laetiflorus 

N/A 

Temporary construction, Agricultural implements, Water pipes, Basketry, Rafts for fishing, Woven wares, Furniture, Chopsticks, Bamboo boards 

17 

Dendrocalamus longispathus                          

Rawnal 

Handicraft, Construction, Agarbatti Stick, Edible

18 

Dendrocalamus sikkimensis                            

Rawmi 

Pulp and paper, Posts, Ropes, Boxes, Water pipes 

19 

Dendrocalamus strictus                       

Tursing 

light construction, furniture, musical instruments, bamboo board, mats, sticks, agricultural implements, rafts, baskets, woven wares and household utensils 

20 

Melocalamus compactiflorus  

Sairil 

Weaving 

21 

Dendrocalamus manipureanus

Rawchhe changdam 

Weaving 

22

Melocanna baccifera   

Mautak 

House building, Woven wares (baskets, mats, handicrafts, wall plates, screens, hats) and domestic utensils, Important source of superior paperpulp, edible 

23 

Neomicrocalamus mannii 

Siaman 

Weaving, Ornamental 

24 

Phyllostachys edulis 

N/A 

Fencing, Furniture, Construction material, Paper pulp, Plywood, Flooring, Musical instruments, Utensils and rayon for the textile industry 

25 

Phyllostachys mannii 

N/A 

Weaving mats and various articles, The unsplit stems are used for making walking sticks, and also for poles, Plant supports, Brooms and fencing

26 

Schizostachyum dullooa           

Rawthla 

Weaving, Making baskets, Light construction 

27

Schizostachyum fuchsianum 

Rawneal 

Construction, Furniture

28 

Schizostachyum mannii 

Rawte/ Chatle 

Ornament, Decorative 

29 

Schizostachyum munroii          

Nat 

Ornament, Decorative 

30 

Schizostachyum pergracile      

Mau-dang 

Canes, Ornamental 

31 

Schizostachyum polymorphmum 

Chal 

Weaving, Basket and mat making, Small handicrafts 

32 

Sinarundinaria falcate             

Lik 

Ornamental purposes, Agricultural implements, Baskets, Hookah pipes 

33 

Sinarundinaria griffithiana      

Phar 

Bamboo dance 

34 

Sinarundinaria longispiculata

N/A 

Handicrft 

35 

Thrysostachys oliveri 

Phunkirua 

Construction, Furniture