Poaceae FAMILY

Drepanostachyum fractiflexum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Drepanostachyum fractiflexum is an evergreen, clump-forming bamboo with woody stems that can be 200 - 450cm tall and 6 - 12mm in diameter[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its canes, which can be used for weaving, basket making etc.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China - southwest Sichuan, northern Yunan

HabitatAt elevations from 1,300 - 3,200 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. ].