Phyllostachys mannii
Gamble
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPhyllostachys mannii is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is a species of bamboo found in Guizhou, Henan, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang provinces of China, Myanmar, and India.
Description
A bamboo. It grows 8-10 m tall. The stems are 4-6 cm wide. The internodes are 30-42 cm long. There are 1 or 2 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 8-16 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten; they have a slightly bitter taste.
Traditional Uses
The shoots are slightly bitter.
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Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Tibet,
Also Known As
Bawa, Mepwe, Sedan-wa, Suo-nong
References (2)
- Li, S., et al, 2020, Monpa, memory, and change: an ethnobotanical study of plant use in Mêdog County, South-east Tibet, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2020) 16:5 p 21
- Mansfeld,
