South America Archives

Aulonemia insolita: A striking addition to the Bamboo Family

Apr 4, 2025 | Bamboo Species

Bambu Batu issues a hearty congratulations to Ivan Jiménez-Pérez, Natalia Reátegui, Celia Forella Malpartida-Garay, and Eduardo Ruiz-Sancheza, who have published the description of a newly discovered bamboo species, Aulonemia insolita, endemic to the montane forests...

Bamboo in Ecuador: Challenges and Opportunities

Sep 1, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Green Living, Worldwide

One of the smaller countries in South America and one of the world’s richest in biodiversity, Ecuador enjoys the splendor of the Amazon rainforest but also suffers from the economic challenges endemic to Latin America and other tropical latitudes. Bamboo...

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