Drepanostachyum
# Drepanostachyum

Drepanostachyum is an Asian genus of medium-sized mountain clumping bamboos in the grass family. They are native to China, Indochina, and the Indian Subcontinent.

## Taxonomy

The differences between this genus and Himalayacalamus are subtle: Drepanostachyum species have many equal branches while those of Himalayacalamus have one dominant branch.

### Species

* Drepanostachyum ampullare
* Drepanostachyum annulatum
* Drepanostachyum exauritum
* Drepanostachyum falcatum
* Drepanostachyum fractiflexum
* Drepanostachyum intermedium
* Drepanostachyum khasianum
* Drepanostachyum kurzii
* Drepanostachyum membranaceum
* Drepanostachyum naibunensoides
* Drepanostachyum polystachyum
* Drepanostachyum semiorbiculatum
* Drepanostachyum stoloniforme

### Formerly included

several species now considered better suited to other genera: Ampelocalamus Dendrocalamus Fargesia Himalayacalamus

