Dendrocalamus semiscandens
Hsueh & D. Z. Li
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Description
A bamboo. It grows 10-18 m tall. The culms are 10-15 cm across. The internodes are 29-35 cm long. There are several branches. The leaf blade is 25-35 cm long by 3-5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten and sold in local markets.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 500-1,000 m above sea level in Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Production
An edible shoot can weigh between 0.5-2 kg.
Other Information
The shoots are enjoyed. It is a cultivated food plant. It is sold in local markets.
Also Known As
Lao bai, Mai huo, Wo nang
References (2)
- Cao, Y., et al, 2020, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by three trans-boundary ethnic groups in Jiangcheng County, Pu’er, Southwest China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2020) 16:66
- Yang, Y., et al, A review of bamboo resources in Yunnan, China www.bioversityinternational.org
