Discovery of the first succulent bamboo (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) in a new genus from Laos’ karst areas, with a unique adaptation to seasonal drought


	Scheme detailing Laobambos calcareus culm architecture illustrating the much elongated first internode, alternate branching with branch diameter matching the diameter of adjacent culm segment, and length of branches not exceeding the total length of the culm. (Illustration credit Agathe Haevermans).

Part of: Haevermans T, Mantuano D, Zhou M-Y, Lamxay V, Haevermans A, Blanc P, Li D-Z (2020) Discovery of the first succulent bamboo (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) in a new genus from Laos’ karst areas, with a unique adaptation to seasonal drought. PhytoKeys 156: 125-137. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.156.51636