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Savanah Bamboo, scientifically known as Oxytenanthera abyssynica, is a tall graminoid belonging to the Fabaceae family, native to regions in Africa including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, and Congo. Savanah Bamboo (Latin: Oxytenanthera abyssynica, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Savanah Bamboo is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Savanah Bamboo is a member of the Fabaceae family native to ANG, BEN, BKN, BUR, CMN, and CAF. Savanah Bamboo (Oxytenanthera abyssynica) thrives in full sun and is adaptable to various soil types, including light (sandy), medium, and heavy (clay).
Savanah Bamboo grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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