common bamboo

/ˌkɑmən ˌˈbæmˌbu/
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Definitions of common bamboo
  1. noun
    extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow; so widely cultivated that native area is uncertain
    synonyms: Bambusa vulgaris
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    type of:
    bamboo
    woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
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