Chimonocalamus fimbriatus
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo or rattan. It grows 5-8 m tall. The culms are 2-5 cm across. The internodes are dark green or purple and 20-36 cm long. There are 3-6 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 5-15 cm long by 1 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 1,500-1,800 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
It is a popular food.
Edible parts
Shoots