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The very large bamboo ("Bambu" in Hoehne & Kuhlmann) found along the roads in Minas Gerais and elsewhere was described in 1880 (as Guadua pallescens) as a native of Brasil. But Dr. McClure, the bamboo specialist, who studied bamboos for more than 20 years in China and adjoining regions, recognized it as the "punt bamboo" of southern China. It is used by the boat people to pole their boats. Its proper name is now known to be Bambusa tuldoides described by Munro, in 1868 from Hongkong. When bamboo material could no longer be imported by U. S. from Japan and China, Dr. McClure was sent to explore the American tropics for bamboos suitable for fish-rods, ski-poles, and other purposes formerly served by imported bamboos. Dr. McClure sent back a large quantity of bamboo culms (stems) and they were tested for various purposes. Bambusa tuldoides is one of the best. It is already cultivated in northern South America and in the West Indies. Several truly native species also proved to be excellent for commercial purposes.

9. Forage grasses:--Again no one species can be said to be the most important. In Brasil capím gordura, jaraguá, cultivated and growing wild^[[,]] are probably of first importance.  Of wild native pasture several species of Paspalum and of carpet grass furnish excellent forage. Capim guiné, and capím elefante (recently introduced from Africa) are also excellent forage. ^[[ [ ]] You will have to augment this yourself for Brasil. For U. S. Kentucky bluegrass, redtop, timothy, bromegrasses ^[[ ] ]]

10. Land building grasses--"Grass is what holds the earth together" said a sheep herder. Grass not only holds the earth together, preventing erosion, but vast areas are built up over thousands of years by grasses.