Phyllostachys virella

Phyllostachys virella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Phyllostachys
Species: Ph. virella
Binomial name
Phyllostachys virella
Phyllostachys virella
Traditional Chinese 東陽青皮竹
Simplified Chinese 东阳青皮竹

Phyllostachys virella is a hardy running bamboo with culms that grow thick relative to its height with a subtle scent suggestive of sandalwood. [1]

Description

This bamboo grows with an expected height to 9 meters (30 feet) with a culm diameter to 5 cm (2 inches). [2] New culms are green, paling with age, with all green internodes that later develop white powdery rings at maturity. [2] Culm sheath colors appear grey-green with burgundy or purple margins with larger sheaths sparsely strewn with small spots. [2] Similar to Phyllostachys atrovaginata, rubbing the culms of this bamboo may release an aroma reminiscent of sandalwood. [1]

Distribution

This bamboo grows in areas ranging from subtropical to temperate and tolerates winter low temperatures better than most bamboos. [3] Its natural distribution in China is found in Zhejiang Province. [2]

Name

Its common name of "Green Skin Bamboo" or "Dongyang Green Skin Bamboo" [4] translates directly from the Chinese name, Dongyang being a city-level county in the central area of Zhejiang Province.

References

  1. 1 2 "New Garden Bamboos". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Phyllostachys virella in Flora of China". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  3. ↑ "hardiness ratings". Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  4. ↑ Umberto Quattrocchi (2006). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses. CRC. p. 1719. ISBN 978-0-8493-1303-5.
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