Poaceae FAMILY

Bambusa sinospinosa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bambusa sinospinosa is an evergreen, clumping bamboo with stems 15 - 24 metres tall. The thin-walled canes are 40 - 140mm in diameter with internodes 20 - 26cm long. Root thorns are produced from the nodes[ 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. ]. It is planted along the banks of streams to stabilize the soil and the canes are used in construction.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

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

HabitatRiversides near villages[ 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. ].