Bambusa chungii
Bambusa chungii Stalks
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Bambusa
Species:
B. chungii
Binomial name
Bambusa chungii
McClure

Bambusa chungii, commonly known as white bamboo or tropical blue bamboo, is a large, tall bamboo species, often found in Hong Kong, and originating in southern China and Vietnam.[1] Its blue-green or white culms often reach a height of 10 m.[2][3]

Description

The bamboo grove of this species often spreads to 3 m when mature, sometimes spreading to 5 m, often growing in company of trees in a humid, half-sunlight environment. Culms which can grow to a maximum height of 20 m or less are covered in naturally occurring white powder, which are used to waterproof the plant.[4]

The two main types of bamboos are clumpers and running bamboos. Clumping bamboos, such as the B. chungii, are noninvasive bamboos (sympodial or pachymorph). They have short roots and form discrete clumps. Some types of clumping bamboos clump more tightly than others – meaning, the culms (canes) grow closely together, omitting light from being seen through the other side of a mature species. Each new culm that shoots up is larger than the last. Growth rates vary since they depend on soil, water, nutrient, weather conditions, climate, etc. It has been successful growing in Central Florida, some areas of California, and Hawaii.

References

  1. ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Bambooland, Torbanlea, Queensland
  3. ↑ "Byron Bay Bamboo Australia". Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
  4. ↑ Green Thumbs Palms. Labelle, Florida Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
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