Phyllostachys rivalis

Botanical Description

Phyllostachys rivalis is an evergreen bamboo that can grow 4 metres or more tall; the erect, woody culms are 15 - 20mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes up to 24cm long[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The rhizomes are elongated, the plant having a running habit that can produce new canes some distance from the main clump, especially in warm climates. This tendency to run, however, is somewhat curtailed in cooler climates, where new shoot production can be rather reduced. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials. It is sometimes planted along river banks to prevent erosion.