* Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)

* Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)

* Class: Liliopsida (Monocotyledons)

* Order: Poales

* Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

* Genus: There are numerous genera of bamboo, with the most common being Phyllostachys and Bambusa.

Important Note: Bamboo isn't a single species, but rather a collective term for a large group of perennial flowering plants in the grass family. There are hundreds of different species of bamboo, each belonging to different genera.