Phyllostachys edulis 'Heterocycla'

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kikkouchiku

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Other common names

kikkouchiku, tortoiseshell bamboo

Synonyms

Phyllostachys edulis var. heterocycla, Phyllostachys heterocycla, Phyllostachys pubescens 'Heterocycla', Phyllostachys pubescens 'Kikko', Phyllostachys pubescens 'Kikkochiku'

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Botanical Details

Family
Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Phyllostachys are attractive, large, evergreen bamboos with running rhizomes, although in cool temperate climates may initially behave like clump-forming genera. Canes grooved on alternate sides between the nodes, with usually two leafy branches at each node
Name Status
Accepted
Plant Range
China, Japan