| Family | Poaceae |
|---|---|
| Local Name | Kanayang-tinik (Tagalog); Kanayan (Ilokano) |
| Habit | HERB (Grass, Bamboo) |
| Habitat | Areas at low and medium temperature |
| Special Notes | Basal portion of culm with roots and rhizomes; flowers at long intervals |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | CONSTRUCTION: culms are used for construction; FOOD: the young shoots are edible; |
| Collected from | San Fabian, Pangasinan, Region I (Ilocos Region). |
| Collector(s) | Mariel Soriano |
