Fargesia jiulongensis
T. P. Yi
Jiu long jian zhu
Poaceae Edible: Shoots
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A bamboo. It grows 3-5 m tall and the culms are 1-2 cm across. The internodes are 20-30 cm long. There are 5-15 branches at each node. There are 3-5 leaves at the end branch. The leaf blade is 6-13 cm long by 4-9 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten and are a food source for giant pandas.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Sichuan in China between 2,800-3,400 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
The shoots are eaten by the giant panda.
References (2)
- Flora of China. Vol. 22, p 86 and Flora of China. www.eFloras.org
- J. Bamboo Res. 4(2): 22. 1985
