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Jiu long jian zhu
Fargesia jiulongensis

Family: Poaceae


What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 3-5 m tall and the culms are 1-2 cm across. The internodes are 20-30 cm long. There are 5-15 branches at each node. There are 3-5 leaves at the end branch. The leaf blade is 6-13 cm long by 4-9 mm wide.

The shoots are eaten by the giant panda.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in Sichuan in China between 2,800-3,400 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots


How it is grown


Its other names

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