Sinobambusa rubroligula
McClure
Poaceae Edible: Shoots
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Description
A bamboo. It grows 2-4 m tall. The culms are slender and almost solid. They are 1 cm across. The internodes are 27 cm long. There are 5-7 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 10-22 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can tolerate temperatures to -12°C.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China*,
References (1)
- Ryan, S., 2008, Dicksonia. Rare Plants Manual. Hyland House. p 87 (As Sinobambusa rubroligulata)
