| Phyllostachys parvifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostachys |
| Species: | P. parvifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostachys parvifolia C.D.Chu & H.Y.Chou | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 安吉金竹 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 安吉金竹 | ||||||
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Phyllostachys parvifolia is a running bamboo with thick culms that grow tall for a bamboo that endures cold weather. [1]
A potential giant even in cooler areas, this bamboo grows with an average height of 7 m (23 ft) reaching up to 12 m (39 ft) or more with a maximum culm diameter of 10 cm (3.9 in). [1] [2] New culms are dark green, paling with age, [1] with a white ring appearing under each node. [2] Branches are short and leaves are small for a bamboo of the genus Phyllostachys. [1] Culm sheath colors of purple-red or brown fade or stripe into light colors of tan or yellow-white further up. [3] Like water bamboo, the rhizomes and roots of this species have air canals as an adaptation for living in wet soil. [2]
This bamboo grows in areas ranging from subtropical to temperate and tolerates winter temperatures down to −21 to −26 °C (−6 to −15 °F) [2] being a more cold hardy bamboo. [4] Its natural distribution in Asia is limited primarily to Zhejiang Province [1] of China, where it is cultivated. [3] Due to difficulties in propagation, availability in cultivation is limited. [1]
Its common name Anji golden bamboo refers to Anji County of Zhejiang Province. [5] The specific epithet parvifolia means "small-leaved".
This species is grown mainly for edible shoots, while the culms have general purpose uses. [3] Harvested moderately early, the shoots are of excellent flavor. [2]
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