Phyllostachys viridis
(R. A. Young) McClure
Green sulphur, Chinese running green bamboo
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Description
A temperate bamboo species that is commercially cultivated as a vegetable.
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Edible Uses
The young shoots are finely sliced and used in salads, often boiled first, and are also used in stir-fried dishes and stews.
Traditional Uses
The young shoots are finely sliced and used in salads. They are often boiled first. They are also used in stir fried dishes and added to stews.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, North America, USA,
Other Information
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.
Notes
There are about 80 Phyllostachys species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kou chiku
References (10)
- Engel, D.H., & Phummai, S., 2000, A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia. Timber Press. p 87
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 47
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 232
- http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/sorting/Bamboos_Edible.html
- J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 27:345. 1937
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- Kays, S. J., and Dias, J. C. S., 1995, Common Names of Commercially Cultivated Vegetables of the World in 15 languages. Economic Botany, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp. 115-152
- Ryan, S., 2008, Dicksonia. Rare Plants Manual. Hyland House. p 86
- Woodward, P., 2000, Asian Herbs and Vegetables. Hyland House. p 27
- Young, 1954,
- Zeven, A. C. & de West, J. M. J., 1982, Dictionary of cultivated plants and their regions of diversity. Wageningen. p 38
