Bambusa eutuldoides

McClure

China gold

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Bambusa eutuldoides
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Shoots

The shoots are eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It is cultivated along river banks and around villages. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.

Asia, Australia, China,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, 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. The stems are 6-12 m long. They are 4-6 cm across. They droop slightly at the top. The internodes are 30-40 cm long. There are several branches that are in clusters.

Names & Synonyms
Bambusa eutuldoides var. basistriata McClureBambusa eutuldoides var. viridi-vittata (W. T. Lin) L. C. ChiaBambusa viridivittata W. T. Lin

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