Bambusa heterostachya
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The shoots are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Bambusa diversistachya Munro; Bambusa latispiculata (Gamble) Holttum; Gigantochloa heterostachya Munro; Gigantochloa latispiculata Gamble;