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Thamnocalamus spathiflorus Evergreen bamboo (1 Page of 5) The Thamnocalamus spathiflorus plant species is found in E. Asia - W. Himalayas. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Arundinaria spathiflora. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Thamnocalamus spathiflorus Family: Gramineae Author: (Trin.)Munro. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 6 Mature Width: Habitat: Forming thickets in damp sites in cedar, oak and fir forests up to 3600 metres[51, 200]. Prefers growing on steeply sloping sites[220].
Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked[177].
Seed - cooked and used as a cereal[177]. The plants only flower and produce seed at intervals of several years.
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