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Bambusa multiplex
Hedge bamboo
Evergreen bamboo
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The Bambusa multiplex plant species is found in E. Asia - S. China. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hedge bamboo. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. argentea. B. glaucescens. B. nana. Leleba multiplex.

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Latin Name:  Bambusa multiplex
Common Name:  Hedge bamboo
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (Lour.)Rausch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4.5   Mature Width:  5

Habitat:  Not known

Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked[46, 105]. Bitter tasting, they are rarely eaten[195]. They are less bitter if harvested before they emerge from the soil and then parboiled in water[183].

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