''Dinochloa'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of tropical clumping high-climbing

bamboo Bamboos are a diverse group of evergreen perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family. The origin of the word "bamboo" is uncertain, bu ...

s in the

grass family Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and ...

. These species bear

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culms and fleshy fruits. They are found in the

hill forest A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit. Terminology The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...

s and lowland

dipterocarp Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 16 genera and about 695 known species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus ''Dipterocarpus'', is derived from Greek (''di'' = two, ''pteron'' = wing and ''karpos'' = fru ...

forest of southern

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, and the eastern part of the

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. ;SpeciesKew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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Cyrtochloa ''Cyrtochloa'' is a genus of Philippine bamboo in the Poaceae, grass family. Species References External links

Bambusoideae Bambusoideae genera Endemic flora of the Philippines {{Philippines-stub ...

Maclurochloa

Melocalamus ''Melocalamus'' is a genus of Asian bamboos in the grass family. It is found in lowland areas of Southern China, Indochina, and the eastern part of the Indian Subcontinent. ;Species ;Formerly included see ''Dinochloa ''Dinochloa'' is a gen ...

'' * ''Dinochloa compactiflora -

Melocalamus compactiflorus ''Melocalamus'' is a genus of Asian bamboos in the grass family. It is found in lowland areas of Southern China, Indochina, and the eastern part of the Indian Subcontinent. ;Species ;Formerly included see ''Dinochloa ''Dinochloa'' is a gen ...

'' * ''Dinochloa elevatissima -

Melocalamus elevatissimus ''Melocalamus'' is a genus of Asian bamboos in the grass family. It is found in lowland areas of Southern China, Indochina, and the eastern part of the Indian Subcontinent. ;Species ;Formerly included see ''Dinochloa ''Dinochloa'' is a genu ...

'' * ''Dinochloa gracilis -

Melocalamus mastersii ''Melocalamus'' is a genus of Asian bamboos in the grass family. It is found in lowland areas of Southern China, Indochina, and the eastern part of the Indian Subcontinent. ;Species ;Formerly included see ''Dinochloa ''Dinochloa'' is a genu ...

'' * ''Dinochloa indica -

Melocalamus indicus ''Melocalamus'' is a genus of Asian bamboos in the grass family. It is found in lowland areas of Southern China, Indochina, and the eastern part of the Indian Subcontinent. ;Species ;Formerly included see ''Dinochloa ''Dinochloa'' is a genu ...

'' * ''Dinochloa major - Cyrtochloa major'' * ''Dinochloa montana - Maclurochloa montana''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3310047 Bambusoideae Bambusoideae genera