Phyllostachys virella
| Phyllostachys virella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostachys |
| Species: | Ph. virella |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostachys virella | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 東陽青皮竹 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 东阳青皮竹 | ||||||
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Phyllostachys virella is a hardy running bamboo with culms that grow thick relative to its height with a subtle scent suggestive of sandalwood. [1]
Description
This bamboo grows with an expected height to 9 meters (30 feet) with a culm diameter to 5 cm (2 inches). [2] New culms are green, paling with age, with all green internodes that later develop white powdery rings at maturity. [2] Culm sheath colors appear grey-green with burgundy or purple margins with larger sheaths sparsely strewn with small spots. [2] Similar to Phyllostachys atrovaginata, rubbing the culms of this bamboo may release an aroma reminiscent of sandalwood. [1]
Distribution
This bamboo grows in areas ranging from subtropical to temperate and tolerates winter low temperatures better than most bamboos. [3] Its natural distribution in China is found in Zhejiang province. [2]
Name
Its common name of "Green Skin Bamboo" or "Dongyang Green Skin Bamboo" [4] translates directly from the Chinese name, Dongyang being a city-level county in the central area of Zhejiang province.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "New Garden Bamboos". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Phyllostachys virella in Flora of China". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ↑ "hardiness ratings". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ↑ Umberto Quattrocchi (2006). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses. CRC. p. 1719. ISBN 978-0-8493-1303-5.
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