Phyllostachys flexuosa Zig-zag bamboo (Gramineae) Evergreen bamboo

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Phyllostachys flexuosa
Zig-zag bamboo
Evergreen bamboo
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The Phyllostachys flexuosa plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Zig-zag bamboo. Some home gardeners know the variety as Bambusa flexuosa.

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Latin Name:  Phyllostachys flexuosa
Common Name:  Zig-zag bamboo
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (Carr.)A.&C.Riv.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:  6

Habitat:  Not known

Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked[25, 61, 105, 177]. Slightly acrid raw, they are usually boiled in at least one change of water and added to salads etc[183]. The canes are about 10mm in diameter[K]. The shoots are harvested in the spring when they are about 8cm above the ground, cutting them about 5cm below soil level.

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