The picture below is from the educational exhibits at the La Azotea center near Antigua Guatemala, with the text first provided in Spanish, and then with translation into the English language.
Bambu
Miembro de la familia “grama” que consta de más de mil especies.
Crece en diversos climas en todo el mundo.
El bambú es importante económicamente en China y Asia del Sur-Este donde sirve como material de construcción, alimento y decoración de jardines.
Bamboo
Member of the true grass family with more that 1000 species.
Grows world over in diverse climates.
Bamboo is economically important especially in China and South East Asia. It serves in gardens, as building material and as food source.
