Indosasa angustata
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 14 m tall. The stems are 10 cm across. The internodes are 30-50 cm long. There are 3-6 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blades are 11-28 cm long by 2-5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows under evergreen trees in southern China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The shoots are sweet.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Vau dang