Vietnamosasa pusilla

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 0.5-2 m tall. It has elongated rhizomes and stalks that are woody. It has sheath on the stalks that are 3-5 cm long. These are triangle shaped and fall off. The leaf blades are sword shaped and 8-14 cm long by 8-10 mm wide. They are rough, stiff and light green. The flowering shoots are separate.

There are about 50 Arundinaria species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in clearings in dense forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The young shoots are cooked.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

It grows very rapidly.

Its other names

Local names

Phai phek, Phai phet, Russei pri'ch

Synonyms

Arundinaria pusilla A. Chevalier & A. Camus;