Gigantochloa sp. 'Hitam Hijau'

- Thai name: No known records.
- Distribution: THAILAND: introduced, in cultivation, rare. — INDONESIA: Sumatra, native.
- Culm size: Height to 6 m, diameter 4 cm.

- Specimen: BS-0076 [-] (living plants), received from the USA in 2012, their origin is Indonesia.
- Characteristics: Habit a dense clump. Culms erect, bending and arching above, dark green, with occasional whitish stripes. Foliage-leaf blades large.
- Uses: Plants as garden ornamentals, and for landscaping.
- Cultivation requirements: Suitable for tropical and subtropical climates, full sun to partial shade, tolerates slight frost (−2 °C was recorded).
- Comments: "Hitam hijau" translated from Indonesian, means "dark green".

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