Culm cell-wall compositions of tribes Bambuseae and Olyreae (subfamily Bambusoideae; Family Poaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

In this paper, we compared the monosaccharide compositions of culm cell walls among six neotropical bamboo species from subtribes Bambuseae and Olyreae from different habits and biomes. We expected that species like lianas and shrubs are expected to have less demand for support tissues and, therefore, should have less rigid tissues then tree bamboos. The results are discussed in terms the  phylogeny and growth habits of bamboo species.In this paper, we compared the monosaccharide compositions of culm cell walls among six neotropical bamboo species from subtribes Bambuseae and Olyreae from different habits and biomes. We expected that species like lianas and shrubs are expected to have less demand for support tissues and, therefore, should have less rigid tissues then tree bamboos. The results are discussed in terms the  phylogeny and growth habits of bamboo species. Additionally, we compared the monosaccharide composition of the fractions from the cell walls of those species studied to those of other bamboos and major grasses to provide a better understanding of  bamboos cell walls and look for  species with the best potential for biotechnology.