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Agrobambu
26th July 2005, 11:49 PM
Bamboo specialists
Here is a set of pics from details of a dry sheath from a new vitatta -3 years old - Details to help ID this yellow/green striped bamboo.
Mesurements: 8,5 x8,5 inches - from second node.
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Bambusa vulgaris `Vitatta' - Culm sheath identification guide
Dried Sheaths:
http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/525/thumbs/Vitatta_sheath_1_-_inside_1590.jpg Inside view ( http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=1231) http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/525/thumbs/Vitatta_sheath_2_-_outside-1576.jpg Outside view (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=1232) http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/525/thumbs/Vitatta_sheath_3_-_ligule_close_1585.jpg Sheath auricle (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=1233)

http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/525/thumbs/Vitatta_sheath_4_-_ligule_center_close-1586.jpg Sheath ligule (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=1234) http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/525/thumbs/Vitatta_sheath_5_-_lateral_ligule_close_-_spicules_1587.jpg Sheath blade/ligule/auricle (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=1235)

http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/525/thumbs/Vitatta_sheath_6_-_ligule_distal_edge_1588.jpg Sheath blade tip (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=1236)