Cephalostachyum mannii

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. The stems are 12-20 m tall and 1.5-2.5 cm across. They are scrambling at the top. The internodes are 30-45 cm long. There are 3-5 leaves near the ends of the branches.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The tender stems are boiled or stir-fried.

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Si meng

Synonyms

Arundinaria clarkei Gamble; Arundinaria mannii Gamble; and others