Dendrocalamus minor
(McClure) L. C. Chia & H. L. Fung
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Description
A bamboo. It grows 5-12 m tall. The culms are 6-8 cm wide. The internodes are green or yellow with green stripes. They are 30-45 cm long. The leaves are 10-25 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The young shoots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on low hills in southern China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Other Information
It is cultivated for its edible shoots.
References (2)
- Mansfeld,
- Zhang & Chen, 1994,
