Temburongia
Encyclopedia
Temburongia is a newly discovered genus
of bamboo
from Brunei
. It is usually classified in the subtribe Shibataeinae
, though its exact relationship with the subtribe remains unclear.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
from Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
. It is usually classified in the subtribe Shibataeinae
Shibataeinae
Shibataeinae is a subtribe of bamboo . It comprises nine genera, though the position of Temburongia remains uncertain....
, though its exact relationship with the subtribe remains unclear.