Phyllostachys parvifolia

Young shoot of Phyllostachys parvifolia

Phyllostachys parvifolia is a bamboo species of the genus Phyllostachys.

Description

Phyllostachys parvifolia is 8 to 10 m from large blades that can reach a diameter of 50 to 60 mm. The stalks are bright green at first and increase with time, especially in strong sunlight, a green- yellow to golden coloring. The internodes reach a length of 24 cm. The leaves are up to 6 cm long and up to 1 cm wide, so that Phyllostachys parvifolia, the smallest leaves of the genus Phyllostachys. Phyllostachys parvifolia forms many runners.

The new shoots appear from mid-May and have a bright pink color. You are, as with all types of Phyllostachys, cooked edible.

Dissemination

Phyllostachys parvifolia comes from the Chinese province of Zhejiang.

Etymology

The name refers to the exceptionally small leaves and is made up of parvus [lat ], which, small ' means, and folium [ Latin ] meaning, leaf '.

Culture and use

The plant is very hardy and can withstand temperatures from -16 to -24 ° C. Phyllostachys parvifolia is one of the hardiest species of bamboo genus Phyllostachys. In Zhejiang, the species is grown for their shoots; the blades can also be used for other purposes.

Swell

• Christine Law, Max F. Weather forest and Werner Simon: bamboo. Ulmer 1994, ISBN 3-8001-6556-2.