Chimonobambusa callosa
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows at high altitudes above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young shoots are cooked and eaten. They are cooked with meat.
It is a popular bamboo shoot.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
In NE India shoots are available September to November.
Its other names
Local names
Chiteba, Laiwa, Leivah, Ngatha, Ngth, Pangki, Phar, Spar, Sypar, Teiba, Uskong, Uspar, Zuanmuat
Synonyms
Arundinaria callosa Munro; Arundinaria phar E. G. Camus; Chimonocalamus callosus (Munro) Hseuh & T. P. Yi; Sinobambusa callosa (Munro) T. H. Wen;