What is labong in english?
The species Dendrocalamus is known by the common name Labong in Filipino and Tagalog.
The species Bambusa is known by the common name Labong in Tagalog.
The species Phyllostachys is known by the common name Labong in Tagalog.
- Dendrocalamus
Dendrocalamus is a genus of the bamboo plant native to South and Southeast Asia. Much like the genus Bambusa, it is cultivated both as a wood and for its young shoots which are edible.
In English, Labong (Dendrocalamus) is known by Bamboo shoots or Solid bamboo.
- Bambusa
Bambusa is a genus of flowering plants of the grass family known commonly as the bamboo. Besides being cultivated as a wood, the young shoots of bamboos are also edible and popular in South and Southeast Asia. Bamboo sap is also used to make wine (ulanzi) in some parts of the world.
In English, Labong (Bambusa) is known by Bamboo shoots or Tiger bamboo.
- Phyllostachys
Phyllostachys is a genus of Asian bamboo from the grass family. A number of its species such as P. edulis, P. dulcis, P. makinoi, P. nuda, P. pubescens, and P. Viridis are cultivated for their edible young shoots. They can grow to be as tall as 30m high.
In English, Labong (Phyllostachys) is known by Bamboo shoots.
- Forbidden fruit is sweet.
- —Traditional proverb