Schizostachyum funghomii

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. The culms are 10-20 m tall. They are 4-10 cm wide. The internodes are 67 cm long. There are 6-9 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 20-30 cm long by 3-4 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The shoots are cooked and eaten. They are also dried and preserved.

It is a cultivated food plant. Shoots are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Shoots, vegetable

How it is grown

An edible shoot weighs between 0.5-2 kg.

Its other names

Local names

A che, Belaobulu, Maihei, Nira

Synonyms

Schizostachyum subvexorum Q. H. Dai & D. Y. Huang;