Fargesia pauciflora
(Keng) T. P. Yi
Shao hua jian zhu
Poaceae Edible: Shoots
gbif· cc0
Ingrid P. Lin
Description
A bamboo. It grows 2-4 m tall. The culms are 1-3 cm across. The internodes are 35-40 cm long. There are 6-8 branches at each node. There are 2 or 3 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 9-14 cm long by 1 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten and are known to be consumed by giant pandas.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China between 2,000-3,200 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
The shoots are eaten by the giant panda.
Synonyms
Arundinaria pauciflora KengFargesia pallens Hsueh & C. M. HuiSinarundinaria pauciflora (Keng) P. C. Keng
References (2)
- Flora of China. Vol. 22, p 90 and Flora of China. www.eFloras.org
- J. Bamboo Res. 4(2): 25. 1985
