Phyllostachys purpurata (Gramineae) Evergreen bamboo

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Phyllostachys purpurata
Evergreen bamboo
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The Phyllostachys purpurata plant species is found in E. Asia - China in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Hunan. It is a member of the Gramineae family.

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Latin Name:  Phyllostachys purpurata
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  McClure.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Stream banks.

Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked. Slightly bitter when raw[195], they are usually cooked in one change of water[183]. 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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