Phyllostachys tianmuensis
| Phyllostachys tianmuensis | |
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| Phyllostachys tianmuensis cultivated in Wangjianglou Park, Chengdu | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostachys |
| Species: | P. tianmuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostachys tianmuensis Z.P.Wang & N.X.Ma | |
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Phyllostachys tianmuensis is a species of perennial, woody bamboo in the grass family Poaceae. It is native to the Chinese provinces of Anhui and Zhejiang, where it grows in the temperate biome.[1] Its Chinese vernacular name is 天目早竹.[2]
Taxonomy
The species was described by Chinese botanists Z. P. Wang and N. X. Ma in 1983. Its description was published in the Journal of Nanjing University, Natural Sciences Edition.[1] The name is accepted by Plants of the World Online, the World Flora Online, and the Catalogue of Life.[1][3][2]
Phyllostachys tianmuensis f. flexicaulis, described by G. H. Lai in 1995, is treated by Plants of the World Online as a synonym of the species rather than as a separate form.[1]
Description
Phyllostachys tianmuensis is a perennial bamboo with elongated, running (leptomorph) rhizomes. Its erect, woody culms grow to approximately 7 to 8 m (23 to 26 ft) tall and 3 to 4 cm (1.2 to 1.6 in) in diameter.[4]
The culm internodes are slightly flattened on one side and are green with inconspicuous yellow striping. Their upper portions have a white, powdery coating. The nodes are swollen and possess a prominent ridge above the sheath scar. The papery culm sheaths are reddish-brown, spotted, and lack auricles. Their blades are linear to lanceolate and bend away from the culm.[4]
Each ultimate branch generally bears two or three leaves. The leaf blades are lance-shaped and may reach approximately 15 cm (5.9 in) long and 2 cm (0.79 in) wide. Their lower surfaces are hairy. Flowering specimens were unknown when the bamboo was described for the Flora of China.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to eastern China and has been recorded from Anhui and Zhejiang.[4] Plants of the World Online classifies it as a temperate-biome bamboo native to southeastern China.[1] Specimens are also maintained in cultivation outside its documented native range, including the plant photographed at Wangjianglou Park in Chengdu.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Phyllostachys tianmuensis Z.P.Wang & N.X.Ma". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Phyllostachys tianmuensis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Phyllostachys tianmuensis Z.P.Wang & N.X.Ma". World Flora Online. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Li, De-Zhu; Wang, Zheng-Ping; Zhu, Zheng-De; et al. (2006). "Phyllostachys tianmuensis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden Press and Science Press. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
External links
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