Dendrocalamus sericeus
Munro
Poaceae Edible: Shoots
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Description
A tropical bamboo in the Poaceae family native to Yunnan, with edible shoots that can be cooked fresh or dried and preserved.
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Edible Uses
The shoots are cooked and eaten, or dried and preserved for later use.
Traditional Uses
The shoots are cooked and eaten. They can also be dried and preserved.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Synonyms
Dendrocalamus sericeus var. latifolius A. CamusDendrocalamus strictus var. sericeus (Munro) Haines
Also Known As
Maiya
References (1)
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
