This book contains a global checklist of all known species of bamboos and rattans. It is an authoritative source of information on accepted species of bamboos and rattans, the correct names that should be applied to them, and the incorrect names that should not be used. It has been compiled from expert data sources, edited extensively by the authors, with additional contributions from numerous reviewers. Together with the accompanying World Atlas of Bamboos and Rattans, it serves as a fundamental biodiversity resource for anybody with an interest in bamboos and rattans.