Indosasa sinica
D. D. Chou & C. S. Chao
PoaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Shoots
The shoots are boiled and eaten as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It is widespread at low elevations in southern China. In Yunnan.
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A bamboo. It grows 10-15 m tall and 6-10 cm wide. The internodes are 30-50 cm long. There are 3-9 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 12-22 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
Production
Young shoots are available all year round.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Names & Synonyms
A kuo kuo me, A xiu a bo, Lao bao, Mai khom, Mai kong, Vau ngot
References (9)
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