Phyllostachys incarnata
T. H. Wen
Hong ke lei zhu
Poaceae Edible: Shoots
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A bamboo. It grows 8 m tall. The culms are 4.5 cm across. The internodes are 20 cm long. There are 3 or 4 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 13 cm long by 1.5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten and are known for prolific production over a long season.
Distribution
A subtropical plant. It is cultivated in warmer coastal provinces in China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China*,
Production
Shoots are produced over a long season.
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant. Shoot production is prolific and lasts for a long season.
Synonyms
Phyllostachys primotina T. H. Wen.
References (2)
- Flora of China. Vol. 22 p 169
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 522
