Phyllostachys platyglossa
C. P. Wang & Z. H. Yu
Zheijang bamboo
Poaceae Edible: Shoots
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPhyllostachys platyglossa is a species of bamboo found in Jiangsu, Zhejiang provinces of China
Description
A bamboo. It grows 10 m tall. The culms are dark green. They are 5 cm across. The internodes are 35 cm long. The last branch has 2 leaves. The leaf blades are 7-14 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are edible and enjoyed.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It can tolerate temperatures down to -18°C.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China*,
Other Information
The shoots are enjoyed. It is cultivated.
References (4)
- http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/sorting/Bamboos_Edible.html
- Ryan, S., 2008, Dicksonia. Rare Plants Manual. Hyland House. p 85
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 523
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
