Are Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis and Thysanolaena Maxima in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Poaceae.

Can you substitute Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis for Thysanolaena Maxima?

They share the Poaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis vs Thysanolaena Maxima

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis · Thysanolaena maxima

Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis

T Traditional Use

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Chimonobambusa
Primary use: medicinal

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis, commonly called square bamboo or shidakudake, is a bamboo in the family Poaceae, native to China and Taiwan, and naturalized to Japan. It is one of the very few monocots to have square stems. These stems, or culms are up to 9 m (30 ft) in height and…

Thysanolaena Maxima

Thysanolaena maxima

T Traditional Use

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Thysanolaena
Primary use: medicinal

Thysanolaena is a monotypic genus of the grass family, in the tribe Thysanolaeneae. Its only recognized species is Thysanolaena latifolia, native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, …

At a glance

· Both in Poaceae, but different genera (Chimonobambusa vs Thysanolaena).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis: T; Thysanolaena Maxima: T.