Phyllostachys rubicunda

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 6 m tall. The culms are 3-4.5 cm across. The internodes are 26-30 cm. The sheaths have small white cilia along the edges.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Phyllostachys concava Z. H. Yu & C. P. Wang; Phyllostachys retusa T. H. Wen;