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Phyllostachys incarnata

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 8 m tall. The culms are 4.5 cm across. The internodes are 20 cm long. There are 3 or 4 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 13 cm long by 1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. It is cultivated in warmer coastal provinces in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated food plant. Shoot production is prolific and lasts for a long season.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Shoots are produced over a long season.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Phyllostachys primotina T. H. Wen.;