BembanDonax canniformis
Donax canniformis is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, valued for its strong, pliable culms. These stems are extensively used in traditional crafts for weaving.
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Bemban Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Bemban
Synonyms
- Actoplanes canniformis (G.Forst.) K.Schum.
- Actoplanes grandis (Miq.) K.Schum.
- Actoplanes ridleyi K.Schum.
- Arundastrum canniforme (G.Forst.) Kuntze
- Arundastrum grande (Miq.) Kuntze
- Clinogyne canniformis (G.Forst.) K.Schum.
- Clinogyne grandis (Miq.) Benth. & Hook.f.
- Donax arundastrum Lour.
- Donax grandis (Miq.) Ridl.
- Donax parviflora Ridl.
- Ilythuria canniformis (G.Forst.) Raf.
- Maranta arundastrum (Lour.) M.R.Almeida
- Maranta grandis Miq.
- Maranta tonchat Blume
- Phrynium canniforme (G.Forst.) Schrank
- Thalia canniformis G.Forst.
Bemban Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Zingiberales |
| family | Marantaceae |
| genus | Donax |
| species | Donax canniformis |