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The past and present uses of bamboo in Jamaica

El uso del bambú en Jamaica en el pasado y el presente

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Bamboos are useful to people wherever they grow, and in Jamaica,Bambusa vulgaris is no exception. Introduced in the 18th century, this bamboo is now well established, and has been put to a wide variety of uses from early on. This paper documents the past and present uses of bamboo in Jamaica.

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El bambú, donde se halle, es útil a la gente, y en Jamaica, Bambusa vulgaris no es una excepción. Introducido en el siglo XVIII, este bambú es bien conocido, y ha sido desde temprano destinado a una gran variedad de usos. Este trabajo documenta el uso del bambú en Jamaica en el pasado y el presente.

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    John H. Rashford

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Rashford, J.H. The past and present uses of bamboo in Jamaica. Econ Bot 49, 395–405 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02863091

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