Poaceae FAMILY

Phyllostachys elegans

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Phyllostachys elegans is an evergreen bamboo that can grow 4 - 8 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are around 30mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes 12 - 15cm long. 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 and also cultivated for use as a food and source of materials[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Guangdong, Hainan, Hunan)

HabitatForests on slopes; at elevations around 600 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. ].