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Poaceae FAMILY

Indosasa spongiosa

Indosasa spongiosa

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Indosasa spongiosa is an evergreen bamboo that can grow 5 - 8 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are 10 - 60mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes 20 - 35cm long[ 1865 Title Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China Volume 1 Publication Author J. Y. Shi et al Website https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8580-2 Publisher Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd Year 2020 ISBN 978-981-10-8580-2 Description Detailed information on 351 species of Bamboos. ]. 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. A beautiful bamboo, it is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 1865 Title Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China Volume 1 Publication Author J. Y. Shi et al Website https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8580-2 Publisher Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd Year 2020 ISBN 978-981-10-8580-2 Description Detailed information on 351 species of Bamboos. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (southern Hunan)
HabitatAt elevations around 800 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. ].