Fargesia yunnanensis

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. The culms are 4-7 cm long and 3-6 cm wide. The internodes are 28-36 cm long. There are 8-25 branches at each node. There are 3-7 leaves at the last branch. The leaf blade is 13-19 cm long by 12-18 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,700-2,500 m above sea level in Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The shoots are enjoyed.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sinarundinaria yunnanensis (Hsueh & T. P. Yi) Hsueh f. & D. Z. Li; Yushania yunnanensis (Hsueh & T. P. Yi) Kung f. & T. H. Wen