Violet bamboo
Phyllostachys praecox

Family: POaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 6 m tall. The shoots are 4-6 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Phyllostachys violascens Riviere & C. Rivier