Melocalamus yunnanensis (Wen) T. P. Yi, J. Sichuan Forest. Sci. Technol. 28(3): 18. 2007.
Racemobambos yunnanensis Wen, J. Bamb. Res. 5(2): 11, f. 1. 1986; Neomicrocalamus yunnanensis (Wen) Ohrnberger.
Name appeared after publication of the family treatment for the Flora of China.