Meyer's bamboo
Phyllostachys meyeri
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 5-10 m tall. The stems are 3-7 cm wide. The internodes are 35 cm long. There are 2 or 3 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 7-13 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in open forests. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
The young fresh shoots are eaten.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Shoots