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Bambusa wenchouensis
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 12-16 m high. The culms are 8-12 cm across. The internodes are 37-50 cm long. The leaf blade is 9-16 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows near river banks and around villages between 200-500 m above sea level in Fujian Province in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The shoots are bitter but edible after treatment.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Lingnania wenchouensis T. H. Wen.;