Dendrocalamus minor
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 5-12 m tall. The culms are 6-8 cm wide. The internodes are green or yellow with green stripes. They are 30-45 cm long. The leaves are 10-25 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on low hills in southern China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
It is cultivated for its edible shoots.
Edible parts
Shoots