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Phyllostachys heterocycla

(Carriere) Mitford

Jiang nan shu, Mousou chiku, Jooksun

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Description

A temperate bamboo in the grass family (Poaceae), native to regions with moderate climates.

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Edible Uses

The shoots are edible and harvested for consumption.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Japan, Korea,

Synonyms

Phyllostachys heterocycla (Carriere) Matsum.Bambusa heterocycla Carriere

References (2)

  • Chen, B. & Qiu, Z., Consumer's Attitudes towards Edible Wild Plants, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. p 24 www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/aip/872413.pdf
  • http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/sorting/Bamboos_Edible.html

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