'Bambuseae' originates from New Latin, specifically the Latinized form of the genus name 'Bambusa', ultimately from Ancient Greek 'bambux' or Sanskrit 'vamsa', where the root meant 'bamboo'.

'Bambuseae' developed from the genus name 'Bambusa' (Latin), which derived from Greek 'bambux' and Sanskrit 'vamsa', and was later formed into the New Latin tribal name 'Bambuseae' in botanical classification.

Initially, it meant 'bamboo' (the plant), but over time it evolved into the modern taxonomic meaning 'a tribe of bamboos within the grass family (Poaceae)'.