Chimonocalamus griffithianus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 6-10 m tall. The culms are 1-4 cm wide. The internodes are yellow-green and 18-22 cm long. They are hollow. There are 3-7 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blades are 12-20 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 1,700-2,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The tender young shoots are cooked with meat.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Phar

Synonyms

Arundinaria griffithiana Munro; Chimonobambusa griffithiana (Munro) Nakai; Chimonobambusa tortuosa J. R. Xue & T. P. Yi; Sinarundinaria griffithiana (Munro) C. S. Caho & Renvoize;