Poaceae FAMILY

Sarocalamus faberi

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Sarocalamus faberi is an evergreen bamboo that can grow around 50 - 300cm tall; the erect, woody culms are 3 - 6mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes 15 - 20cm 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. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials. The vigorous root system of this plant make it a valuable soil binder in its subalpine habitat.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou)

HabitatSubalpine coniferous forests, especially Abies; at elevations from 2,300 - 3,500 metres[ 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. ].