Chinese thorny bamboo
Bambusa sinospinosa
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 15-24 cm tall. The stems are 8-14 cm across. The tips are slightly drooping. The internodes are 20-26 cm long. There is usually only one branches at the lower nodes. The leaf blade is 7-17 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows by riversides and in villages. In XTBG Yunnan. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
It can be grown as a hedge.
Its other names
Local names
Ze tong zhu