Preliminary report on the sporadic flowering of Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Ness and Arn. Ex Munro in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, India

Abstract

A Sporadic flowering in bamboos, particularly in species such as Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, poses significant ecological and economic implications. This short communication reports the recent observations of sporadic flowering events of D. hamiltonii in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal. The study aims to document the occurrence, potential causes, and impacts of these flowering events on local bamboo populations and associated communities.