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What is ponmungil in english?

The species Bambusa vulgaris is known by the common name Ponmungil in Tamil.

The species Bambusa is known by the common name Ponmungil in Tamil.

Bambusa vulgaris

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. The species Bambusa vulgaris or Common Bamboo is native to India and China and is one of the most widely grown bamboos in the world.

In English, Ponmungil (Bambusa vulgaris) is known by Common bamboo, Golden bamboo, or Tiger 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, Ponmungil (Bambusa) is known by Bamboo shoots or Tiger bamboo.

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