Gigantochloa parviflora
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. The blade is 16-28 cm long and 4 cm wide. The flowering shoots are on leafless branches.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests and near streams. In Yunnan in China it grows at about 1,400 m above sea level
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mai soth
Synonyms
Oxytenanthera parviflora Keng. f.;