👉 The term "Boerlagiodendron" is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to southern and eastern Asia from Japan through China to India. This genus includes several species that are commonly known as bamboo flowers or bamboo raffles. The species are characterized by their large, oblong leaves, which grow singly or in groups on an upright stem, often with a spiny bract at the base.