Dendrocalamus polypoides – Famine Foods

Dendrocalamus polypoides

Uses

India (Kumaon region, Western Himalayas): seeds eaten; (Garhwal Himalayas): young shoots made into curry and pickled; seeds eaten.

Additional Information

Vernaculars:
Kumaon region: Bans

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