Schizostachyum chinense
Rendle
Poaceae Edible: Shoots
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSchizostachyum chinense is a species of bamboo (tribe Bambuseae of the family Poaceae). The species is endemic to Yunnan, found from 1,500 to 2,500 m.
Description
A bamboo. It grows 5-8 m tall. The culms are 2-3 cm across. The internodes are 30-45 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The shoots are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The shoots are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 1,500-2,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant. Shoots are sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Cephalostachyum chinense (Rendle) D. Z. Li & H. Q. YangLeptocanna chinensis (Rendle) L. C. Chia & H. L. Fung
References (1)
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667. (Also as Leptocanna chinensis)
