Poaceae FAMILY

Chimonobambusa multigemmia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Chimonobambusa multigemmia is an evergreen bamboo that can grow 1 - 3 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are 5 - 12mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes around 1 - 3mm thick and 16 - 22cm 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 food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Sichuan)

HabitatUnderstorey of broad-leaved forests, also forming pure bamboo forests; at elevations from 1,550 - 2,400 metres[ 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. ].