Phyllostachys prominens
W. Y. Hsiung
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPhyllostachys prominens is a species of bamboo found in Jiangsu, Zhejiang provinces of China
Description
A bamboo. It grows 10 m tall. The culms are 7 cm across. The internodes are 22 cm long. There are 2-4 leaves on the last branch The leaf blade is 9-18 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten and are enjoyed fresh.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China*,
Other Information
It is cultivated for its edible shoots. The shoots are enjoyed.
Also Known As
Gao jie zhu
References (4)
- Mansfeld,
- Wan, 1994,
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 523
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
