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Pleioblastus intermedius
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 3-4 m high. The culms are 1-2 cm across. The internodes are 21-22 cm long. There are 3 to 4 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 10-23 cm long by 3 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows near streams between 400-800 m altitude in Zhejiang province in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots