Black thorny bamboo
Chimonobambusa purpurea
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 4-8 m tall. The culms are 2-5 cm across. The internodes are green and 18 cm long. There are 2 or 3 leaves on the furthest branch. The leaf blade is narrowly oval and 5-19 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on hills and low mountains between 800-1,500 m above sea level in central China. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots