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Acidosasa	A genus of bamboos native to south coastal China; shoots are sour.
A. edulis	40 12	2+ 6		5	Culms green, glabrous. Sheath turns from green to brown. Shoots delicious.		C M
Ampelocalamus	A genus of small clumping Chinese bamboos whose culm tips scramble or droop. In some references these are placed in Sinarundinaria.
A. scandens	>30 >10	.33 0.8	23? -5?	3	Vining. Grows on steep rocks.Culm has longitudinal ribs, culm sheaths deciduous. Manifold branching, main branches develop substituting for main stem.	Q	M R o
Arundinaria	Genus of small to medium size running bamboos, usually hardy, with numerous branches at each node and persistent culm sheaths. New shoots in spring. Most species have been moved to other genera.
A. alpina					See Yushania alpina.
A. amabilis					See Pseudosasa amabilis.
A. anceps					See Yushania anceps.
A. falconeri					See Drepanostachyum sengteeanum.
A. fangiana					See Gelidocalamus fangianus.
A. funghomii	30 9	1.125 2.9	0 -18	4	New culms covered with a gray bloom for most of first year. Handsome, grows about 4 ft tall in cold climates. May be synonym for Pseudosasa cantori.	K U v z	A C M R r s
A. gigantea ssp gigantea RIVER CANE	20 6	1 2.5	-10 -23	5	The bamboo species native to the U.S. Once grew from Georgia and Texas to Maryland and Ohio. Some clones deciduous at low temperatures.	D B H R T U Z b c f i m r u v z A C D K M R S U Y	E P V o
A. gigantea ‘Macon’ clone MACON RIVERCANE	20 6	1 2.5	-22 -30	5	More upright and hardier than the species; reported to stay evergreen to -22° F.	L C	M a
A. gigantea ssp tecta SWITCH CANE	6 2	0.5 1.3	-10 -23	5	Similar to the species but generally smaller. It differs by having persistent culm sheaths, has air channels in its rhizomes, and can grow in soggy ground.	U m r A R Y	C K M B H R o v
A. maling					See Yushania maling.
Bambusa	Genus of tropical and subtropical clumping bamboos, usually giant, with numerous branches at a node, one or two much larger than the rest. New shoots appear in late summer or fall in their native areas.
B. arnhemica	25 8	4 10	32 0	5	From Northern Territory, Australia, along water courses. Deciduous in the dry season. Dense clumps, thick culms, short internodes, low branches.	F
B. balcooa	60 20	6 15	18 -8	5	From India. Tangled clumps make harvest difficult. Strong, used for construction, crafts, shoots.	G	M Q P
B. bambos GIANT THORNY	100 30	7 18	27 -3	5	Fast growing, thick-walled, soft. Lower branches are long, wiry and armed with thorns. Edible shoots.	G	E F P
B. basihirsuta	40 12	3 7	?	5	Erect, tight clumps.		g
B. beecheyana BEECHEY BAMBOO	50 15	5 13	15 -9	5	Culms with short internodes generally arch strongly and are covered with white powder when young. Big thick-walled culms; edible shoots in much demand.	L Q T X F W e	E J M R A J K P Q R S g
B. blumeana	60 18	4 10	28 -2	5	A tall thorny bamboo from India and Indonesia where used for building material, baskets and edible shoots.	F Q	P h
B. boniopsis	15 5	1 2.5	?	5	A small green bamboo from Hainan; a recent import. Narrow leaves.		Q
B. burmanica	50 15	4 10	32 0	5	Strong, nearly solid culms. Leaves up to 12 by 2 inches. Dense clumps, shrubby, lower branches spiny.	F F G	E P W g
B. chungii	30 10	2 5	21 -6	?	Culms covered with white powder. Thin walled. Used in papermaking, weaving.	T G	F M Q Q n
B. dissimulator (B. dissemulator)	50 15	3 7	18 -8	5	A giant tropical, produces many thick walled, arching or erect, tough culms with long branches.	F I M R T Q p	P W g n
B. dissimulator albinodia	50 15	3 7	18 -8	5	Similar to the species, but with pronounced white rings above and below the nodes.		P
B. dolichoclada ‘Stripe’	65 20	4 10	20 -7	5	A beautiful giant from Taiwan. The culms are a waxy yellow with dark green stripes.	F G W e	E M R R S g
B. dolichomerithalla ‘Green stripe’	35 11	2 5	15 -9	5	This cultivar has yellow-green culms striped with dark green. Introduced in 1980 from Taiwan.	F G S e s	M R J P Q R g o
B. dolichomerithalla ‘Silverstripe’	35 11	2 5	15 -9	5	This cultivar has light-green culms striped with dark green. Introduced in 1980 from Taiwan.	Q	I E R X n
B. edulis	65 20	3 7	20 -7	5	A native of Taiwan with large dark green leaves, grown for shoots.	F F Y	E I P Q R g p
B. eutuldoides	45 14	2 5	15 -9	5	Straight, erect, thick-walled culms; some with fine white stripes. Grown in Hong Kong area.		M
B. forbesii IRON RANGE BAMBOO	16 5	1.2 3	40? +4	?	From New Guinea and northernmost Australia. Large leaves. May be a Schizostachyum. Tender.
B. gibba	25 8	2 5	36 2	5	Side branches often have soft spines. It is used as a fence; oil is extracted from the culms.	G	Q
B. glaucophylla	15 5	1 2.5	?	5	Dense, erect, bushy, variegated. Used as an ornamental hedge, easy to prune to desired shape. Previously sold as Bambusa variegata.	F Y
B. lako TIMOR BLACK	70 22	4 10	25 -4	5	From Timor. Purple-black culms striped faint green, similar to G. atroviolacea. Has branches on lower part of culms. Sheath blades adhere to culm.	F T F G	E I Q R P Q Y
B. lapidea HORSEHOOF BAMBOO	35 10	3.5 9	25 -4	5	Thick walled culms; slightly swollen and almost solid at the base. From Hainan, China.
B. longispiculata	50 15	4 10	28 -2	5	Culm green, with light green stripes near the base and rings at nodes. Open clumps, straight culms, thin walls, long internodes. Some plants sold under this name may have been Bambusa tulda 'Striata'.	F G	F Q R W
B. luteostriata	30 10	2? 5			Erect with full foliage on top. Young leaves variegated white/green. Canes green, intermittent white stripes.		F
B. maculata PRING TUTUL					From Bali; local name pring tutul. Splotchy canes when mature. Used for making furniture.	Q	F g
B. malingensis	35 12	2.5 6	20 -7	5	An attractive medium-size tropical, produces many culms each year. Tolerates sea breezes.	F G M R X F K Q W	E I P R X g n
B. membranacea	70 21	4 10	25 -4	5	A strong growing bamboo with very straight culms forming loose clumps. Formerly in Dendrocalamus.	F Q F G W	E J M R P R g h
B. multiplex HEDGE BAMBOO	25 8	1.5 4	12 -11	5	Each node bears a large number of branches down to the culm base, making a dense hedge. Hardiest of the Bambusa.	C M W X F G J K S W v z	E J Q Y R X m r
B. m. ‘Alphonse Karr’	25 8	1.5 4	12 -11	5	Similar to the species, but the culms and branches are bright yellow with irregular longitudinal narrow dark green stripes. New shoots and culms are often reddish.	F G H L M R S W X A G B H J K R S T W Y a e p s v x z	A B E Y C P X g m n q r
B. m. ‘Fernleaf’ FERNLEAF BAMBOO	20 6	0.5 1	12 -11	5	Usually small in size with 10 to 20 closely spaced, two ranked leaves. Often culms come up that have reverted to the larger leaves.	H M R X R W a p v	C E S X q z
B. m. ‘Fernleaf Stripestem’	12 4	0.5 1	12 -11	5	Similar to ‘Fernleaf’ except that the culms are reddish or yellowish and striped with green.	A M R s v	C P B H R W
B. m. ‘Green Alphonse’	25 8	1.5 4	12 -11	5	Similar to 'Alphonse Karr', but the culms and branches are light green with dark green stripes.	R G R T W Y	C M B H X
B. m. ‘Golden Goddess’	10 3	0.5 1	12 -11	5	A dwarf form similar to 'Fernleaf' but with larger leaves. The culms tend to be yellowish.	H L R W X J R T W a e p s v x z	C E A C L M P S X n
B. m. ‘Goldstripe’	25 8	1.5 4	12 -11	5	Mature green culms have a gold stripe that bleeds into the green.	M R	E n
B. m. 'Riviereorum' CHINESE GODDESS	6 2	0.25 0.5	12 -11	5	Has solid culms and tiny leaves; similar to 'Fernleaf' but smaller, more delicate looking.	A L M X K R T b p s v	H C P B H W X g
B. m. ‘Silverstripe’	25 8	1.5 4	12 -11	5	Many leaves have white stripes and some culms are also striped with white.	F G M R X E R S W Y p s v z	A C E H P Q J M X g m n r
B. m. ‘Tiny Fern’	3 1	0.125 0.3	12 -11	5	A dwarf form with leaves often less than 1” long.	R W s	C I M B H K P v
B. m. ‘Tiny Fern striped’	3 1	0.125 0.3	12 -11	5	Same as Tiny Fern, but with striped culms.		C M R s
B. m. ‘Willowy’	20 6	0.75 2	12 -11	5	Culms droop or arch strongly with small, narrow leaves.	W s v	C K R
B. mutabilis	23 7	2 5	22 -5	5	A moderate size tropical native to Hainan Island, China. Young culms covered with a thin layer of white powder.	G	F M R Q n
B. ‘Nana’					A medium-sized timber bamboo from Thailand. Straight, strong. some yellow stripes. Un-named.		E g
B. nutans	40 12	3 7	25 -4	5	From Thailand. Nutans means "nodding," which it does. The culms have a white ring below the nodes.	F F G S W	E R P g
B. oldhamii GIANT TIMBER OLDHAM’S BAMBOO	55 17	4 10	15 -9	5	The most common giant tropical bamboo grown in the U.S. Culms straight and erect with relatively short branches. Leaves are rather wide. Tight clumps.	F L M R T W X F G J K O P Q R W Y e n p x	E H J A C M X g v
B. oliveriana	45 14	2 5	32 0	4	Densely clumping with thick-walled, glossy green culms.	F G	Q R
B. pachinensis	33 10	2.4 6	20 -7	5	Medium size with yellowish culms, it resembles B. textilis.	M G W	E R K O P R n
B. pervariabilis	45 15	2.4 6			Thick walled, branches low. Used to make farm tools, punting poles in China. Sheaths green with yellow streaks.		#
B. sp. ‘polymorpha’	65 20	6 15		5	Green culms densely covered with grayish white silky hair; branches short, slender, dense. ID uncertain.		P
B. rigida	40 12	2.25 6	36 2 ?	5	Erect. Internodes long. Sheaths persistent. Many branches at nodes. Leaves oblong, 3-9”, dark green.		F Q
B. rutila	40 12	2 5	?	5	Thick walls, swollen nodes, lower part of culm zig-zag. Ring of whitish hair below joints. Leaves narrow.		Q
B. sinospinosa CHINESE THORNY	70 21	5 13	20 -7	5	A thorny bamboo with rather small leaves, and interlaced low thorny branches, impenetrable hedge.	M R W F P	E I K Q R S W X n
B. stenostachya	70 20	6 15	36 2	5	Basal internodes almost solid. Thorny. Culm sheaths persistent. Useful in building.
B. textilis WEAVER’S BAMBOO	40 12	2 5	13 -10	5	Tight clumps. An extremely handsome plant that arches gracefully. The thin-walled culms are used for weaving.	F G L M R W X G K O e n	E H I J M P Q R S W X g
B. t. var. albostriata	40 12	2 5	13 -10	5	Same as above except culms are white striped.	G	K
B. t. var. gracilis	30 10	1.25 3	15 -9	5	Culm more slender than the typical B. textilis, nodding top.	G M Q X G P	E R O Q R n
B. tulda	70 20	4 10	27 -3	5	The large, straight, thick walled culms make this one of the most useful tropical bamboos. Frequently solid near the base.		O P X
B. tulda f. striata	70 20	4 10	27 -3	5	Like the species, but with culms striped near the base.	T G	E Q g
B. tuldoides PUNTINGPOLE BAMBOO	55 16	2.25 6	15 -9	5	Somewhat similar to B. tulda but not as large and more hardy. It produces a large number of thick walled culms growing in a tight clump.	F M W X F G K R S W	E J R A J P X n
B. variegata (Hort.)					See B. glaucophylla.
B. variostriata	35 12	3 7	?	5	New shoots covered with bloom, culm has white stripes, useful and edible.
B. ventricosa BUDDHA’S BELLY BAMBOO	55 16	2.25 6	15 -9	5	It becomes a dwarf with swollen internodes when grown in pots under dry conditions. In the ground it becomes a giant with zigzag culms and branches.	H M Q R W X A F G B H K R W a e p q v	B C E I Y M P Q m n r
B. ventricosa ‘Kimmei’	55 16	2.25 6	15 -9	5	As the species, but with yellow culms striped with green.	Q R T F G B H	I M K P Q R S W d g n p r s
B. ventricosa “Clone X”	75 24	2.8 7	15 -9	5	A vigorous clone that becomes larger than the type. Extremely thick walls, ivory nodal bands, whitish bloom. Does not produce swollen internodes.	J	n
B. vulgaris COMMON BAMBOO	50 15	4 10	27 -3	5	Common throughout the tropical world. Open clump, culms spaced a foot or two apart. Culm cuttings root very easily. Used for banana props.	Q T G J S	E I P R Y g
B. v. ‘Vittata’ PAINTED BAMBOO	50 15	4 10	27 -3	5	Similar to the species, golden yellow culms with green vertical stripes that look like drip marks. A very popular ornamental.	F G Q R T W X F G J S W a e	E H M A K P Q R X Y g n
B. v. ‘Wamin’	16 5	3 7	27 -3	5	A dwarf form with short and swollen lower green internodes.	F Q T F G Q S	M R P R W X Y g n
B. v. ‘Wamin striped’	16 5	3 7	27 -3	5	Dwarf with short and swollen lower internodes, light green culms striped with dark green.	T G	F R Q
Bambusa crosses					Several Bambusas have flowered in recent years, and some growers have tried crossing them.
B. edulis X B. tuldoides					Erect with long internodes..		M
Bashania	Genus of medium size Chinese running bamboos.
B. faberii	3 1	0.3 0.7	-4 -20		Grows altitudes of 2600-3400 meters, is a food for the giant panda.	B H
B. fargesii	20 6	2 5	0 -18	4	Native to the mountains of China. Leaves up to a foot long.	A R I R T U V X a	C J M B H W m o
Borinda	A genus of mountain bambos, found in Yunnan, Sichuan, and Tibet. Similar in appearance to Fargesia, but have different flowers from Fargesia and short rhizomes unlike Yushania.
B. angustissima (F. angustissima)	24 7	0.8 2	15 -9	3	From Sichuan. Young culms have white powder, purple sheaths, narrow leaves. Grows under evergreens. Was listed as Fargesia.	A R T U	B H I
B. frigida (Fargesia frigida)	12 3.5	0.7 1.7		3	Culm has longitudinal striae. Foliage deciduous. Shoots in August. Sold at the 1999 ABS Auction.		#
B. fungosa (F. fungosa)	20 6	1 2.5	15 -9	3	Native to Yunnan, China at elevations from 6,000 to 9,000 feet. Shoots sweet, culms used for weaving.	A M R F R	E H J B H I T a l
Brachystachyum	Genus similar to Semiarundinaria having one species, one variety.
B. densiflorum	10 3	0.5 1	0 -18	3	Young culms hairy; leaves up to 7 inches long and an inch wide. Used for fishing rods and crafts.	C R U b l	M Y o v
B. d. villosum	10 3	0.5 1	0 -18	3	Base of culm leaf sheaths densely hairy.	U z	A C D R Y s
Cephalostachyum	Tall, shrubby or climbing bamboos with generally slender, stiff and thin-walled culms. From India, China, Madagascar, Malaysia, Indonesia.
C. pergracile	30 10	2 5	32 0	5	Culms are straight and erect, covered with white bristly hairs. Used as a flavor-adding vessel for cooking rice.		Q
C. virgatum	50 15	4 10		5	Thin walled, drooping. Manifold branching. Some plants introduced may actually be a B. multiplex.		P
Chimonobambusa	Medium size running bamboos, initiate new shoots in the fall or winter. "Winter bamboos" because they produce bamboo shoots out of season.
C. marmorea MARBLED BAMBOO	6 2	0.5 1	15 -9	3	New shoots and culm leaves are marbled with cream and purple. The almost solid culms turn dark purple.	D R B H L O R S T U W X a e l v z	C E M Y d y
C. m. variegata	6 2	0.5 1	15 -9	3	Same, except the leaves have narrow white stripes.	D M R B H R T U W a e z	C H K
C. quadrangularis SQUARE BAMBOO	25 8	1.5 4	15 -9	4	Prominent nodes. Culms are square in cross section with rounded corners, especially on large mature plants.	H M R F B H L M O R S T U W X a l p v z D	E P K P Y r s
C. q. ‘Suow’	25 8	1.5 4	15 -9	4	Culms are yellow with a few green stripes of varying width.	D R B H R T U W Y a	M P L P X p s
C. tumidissinoda					see Qiongzhuea tumidissinoda.
Chusquea	A genus of American bamboos that contains 134 described species, and possibly another 70 yet to be described. They are mostly clumping mountain bamboos, but some are runners. The solid culms usually bear one dominant branch and numerous branchlets at mid-culm nodes.
C. breviglumis					See C. aff. culeou
C. circinata	22 7	1 2.5	25 -4	4	Dark arching culms, whorls of small leaves, comes from central and southern Mexico. Clumping	R	F M R W X
C. coronalis	15 5	0.75 2	25 -4	4	A clumping bamboo with numerous tiny leaves on branchlets that completely encircle the culms. Possibly the most beautiful bamboo in cultivation.	F R W Y e x < I >> F L R < / I >>	E H J M A B H X
C. culeou	15 5	1 3	0 -18	5	Hardy clumper, from southern Chile, long cultivated in Europe. Has many branches per node, all equal size. An "open clumper."	R U < I >> R < / I >>	J M B H X
C. aff. culeou (C. gigantea) (C. breviglumis)	25 8	1.5 4	0 -18	5	An unidentified species. Shoots red, culms light and dark green. Closely allied to C. culeou. Many branches per node, one to three "dominant." An "open clumper." Often sold as C. breviglumis.	M R T U < I >> M R < / I >>	B H V X < I >> A E H J < / I >>
C. cumingii	10 3	0.8 2	10 -12	5	Native to semiarid central Chile. Coastal range on exposed slopes. Sometimes clambering. Numerous tiny stiff leaves.	R U	M B H R X
C. foliosa	20 7	1.5 4	24 -4	3	Long thin drooping leaves, golden culms with swollen green nodes.		M R B H R
C. galeottiana	20 7	0.8 2	28 -2	3	A tropical climbing/arching bamboo from cloud forests in southern Mexico.		R R
C. liebmannii	33 10	1 2.5	32 0	4	Mexico to Costa Rica. Culms are strongly arching, sometimes clambering. Spinelike roots on the nodes, takes drier conditions than most bamboos.	F	Q X < I >> R < / I >>
C. macrostachya	15 5	0.5 1	0 -18	3	Native to southern Chile where it grows at elevations up to 3,000 feet.	B H	R
C. mimosa ssp. australis	15 5	1 2.5	28 -2	3	From southern Brazil. Small leaves, on stiff burgundy-red culms.		M R R
C. montana	15 5	0.5 1	0 -18	3	From the southern forests of Chile. A small clumping sub-alpine species. Swollen nodes.
C. muelleri	6 2	0.2 0.5	>32 >0	2-3	From eastern Mexico. Culms delicate and trailing, 2-6 branches per node.		R
C. 'nigricans'	10 3	0.5 1	0 -18	5	Native to southern Chile, grows near sphagnum peat bogs. Possibly C. montana. A larger plant which has been sold as C. nigricans may be C. culeou.	R R T U	B H < I >> M P < / I >>
C. pittieri	50 15	2 5	24 -4	3	The culms grow up, then arch over and hang down or climb on trees. One of the largest of the genus.	F R W	H M R p
C. quila	15 5	1 2.5	32? 0	4-5	A clumper, somewhat aggressive. Culms erect to arching, many stiff branches. In the past, C. valdiviensis has been sold as C. quila.	R
C. simpliciflora	50 15	0.375 1	32 0	3	A vining species that clambers over trees and other plants.
C. subtilis	20 7	1 2.5	24 -4	3	Closely resembles C. foliosa. Very fine leaves, from high elevation in Costa Rica.	R	R X
C. sulcata	15 5	0.8 2	32? 0?	4-5	A clumper. Culms erect, become golden yellow with age and light. Fine leaves, many branches per node. Southern Mexico to Costa Rica.	R
C. tomentosa	25 8	1.5 4	24 -4	3	A large, tall, vining plant with very long dark green leaves.	R	B H R
C. uliginosa	15 5	0.5 1	0 -18	3	Native to southern Chile. Grows at the edge of seasonally inundated wetlands.		M B H R X
C. virgata					From Costa Rica. Culms mottled with purple, erect at the base and arching. Sold at the '99 ABS auction.		B H R < I >> R < / I >>
C. valdiviensis	80 24	1 2.5	0 -18	4	A climbing bamboo from southern Chile, formerly sold as C. quila. Climbs to reach the light.	R	M R B H T X
Dendrocalamus	Giant tropical clumping bamboos similar to Bambusa.
D. asper	100 30	8 20	23 -5	5	An impressive ornamental growing rapidly under favorable conditions. Shoots are large, of the highest quality for food. Thai and Indonesia clones differ.	F Q R T F G W e	E M A K P Q R X g n
D. asper ‘Hitam’					A black variety of D. asper.		Q
D. brandisii	100 30	8 20	28 -2	5	Thick walled culms; similar to D. giganteus. Shoots of high quality, edible raw.	F Q T F G W	E J R A P Q Y g
D. brandisii variegated	100 30	8 20	28 -2	5	Same, with variegated leaves.	F G	E
D. giganteus	100 30	12 30	25 -4	5	From Burma, perhaps the largest bamboo in the world. Leaves can be up to 20 inches long and 4 inches wide.	F G W F Q T	A P Q g
D. giganteus variegated	100 30	12 30	25 -4	5	Same, with variegated leaves.	Q T F G	Q g
D. hamiltonii	80 24	7 18	27 -3	5	Native to the northeast Himalayas, it often has curved culms, leaves up to 15 inches long.	T F G	M R K P Q R g
D. jianshuiensis	55 18	5 12		5	Culm tops drooping, pruinose (white powder). Single main branches. Used for construction.	F	E F B H Q W g
D. jianshuiensis var.	55 18	5 12		5	Same, with variegated leaves.		B H
D. latiflorus	65 20	8 20	25 -4	5	From southern China. The large, dark green leaves are 10 to 16 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide.	F G F	S g
D. l. ‘Mei-nung’	65 20	8 20	25 -4	5	Similar, but with light green culms striped with dark green.	F G W	E M R A P S g
D. membranaceus					see Bambusa membranacea (renamed).
D. minor	25 8	2 5	?	5	Culm top bending and drooping. Culm annulus and sheath annulus near the culm base have a yellowish brown ring.	G	F I R P Q
D. minor f. amoenus				5	Culms pale yellow with green stripes, smaller than the species.	G T	Q
D. sikkimensis	65 20	8 20	35 2	5	Young culms greenish to yellowish brown; becomes brownish red. Pronounced root primordia on lower nodes. Edible shoots, used for construction.
D. strictus MALE BAMBOO	60 18	5 13	3 -1	5	This is the most common and most useful bamboo in India. The lower part of culms sometimes solid.	G F W e	M P R g
D. yunnanicus	80 25	7 18		5	From southeast Yunnan and from Vietnam. Pale green. Used for shoots, construction, pipes, rafts.	F	R
Dinochloa	High-climbing clumping bamboos with solid culms, native from Burma to the Philippines, which wind around trees and other plants for support. Have large fleshy fruits, from the size of a pea to a golf ball.
D. malayana	30 9	0.5 1	28 -2	3	From Malaysia and Thailand. Leaves large and shiny. Rough culms and internodes, and hairy culm sheaths.
D. scandens	30 9	0.5 1	28 -2	3	Has black culms, usually solid, and large ovate leaves. Plants in the U.S. may be D. malayana.		P
Drepanostachyum	Medium size clumping, mountain bamboos. The differences between genera Drepanostachyum and Himalayacalamus are subtle; Drepanostachyum species have many equal branches; Himalayacalamus species have one dominant branch.
D. falcatum (Hort.)	20 6	0.75 2	15 -9	2	See Himalayacalamus hookerianus, for the plant that has been sold under this name in the US.
D. falconeri					See Drepanostachyum sengteeanum.
D. hookerianum					See Himalayacalamus falconeri f. Damarapa.
D. khasianum KHASIA BAMBOO	12 4	0.5 1	15 -9	3	The new culms are dark green covered with white powder which gives them a bluish look.	F W Y	C E J M R B H O Q R T X s
D. sengteeanum (sold as D. falconeri or A. falconeri)	30 9	1.125 2.9	15 -9	3	This has been sold in the US as Drepanostachym falconeri. A mountain bamboo native to the Himalayas. Grows in a tight clump. Bright green culms, small, papery thin leaves.	R B F H R W	F H J M R B H X Y l
Eremitis	A peculiar group of herbaceous bamboos, native to the coast of southern Brazil. Oddly, some of their flower spikes are borne underground.
Eremitis species	<3 <1				There are about 5 species, of which only one has been formally described and named.
Fargesia	Clumping bamboos from the alpine conifer forests of west and southwest China. Medium to small, and very hardy.
F. adpressa (or F. sp. “A-4”) (or F. murieliae)	18 6	1.25 3	0 -18	3	From Sichuan; similar to F. robusta. This plant has been sold as Fargesia sp. A-4. Open clumps of purplish-green culms. Some of the plants may be F. murieliae.	U l M	I a
F. angustissima (Borinda angustissima)	24 7	0.8 2	15 -9	3	From Sichuan. Young culms have white powder, purple sheaths, narrow leaves. Grows under evergreens. See Borinda angustissima.	A R T U	B H I
F. crassinoda	12 4	0.75 2	0 -18	3	Leaves narrow, 3-6 branches nearly equal, shoot May-June. Tibet, under pine forests at high altitudes.	R z	M B H I T X
F. denudata	16 5	0.5 1.3		3	From Sichuan. Similar to F. murieliae, but leaves are smaller and more delicate. Culms branch out after the first winter.	B H T z	M R I L R a
F. dracocephala DRAGON’S HEAD	16 5	0.75 2	-10 -23	3	Native to China at elevations over 6,000 feet. Plants in the U.S. from seed obtained from Germany.	A M I L T U a f l z	B H J Y C R V Y i
F. frigida (Borinda frigida)	12 3.5	0.7 1.7		3	See Borinda frigida.		#
F. fungosa (Borinda fungosa)	20 6	1 2.5	15 -9	3	See Borinda fungosa.	A M R F R	E H J B H I T a l
F. murieliae UMBRELLA BAMBOO	15 5	0.5 1	-20 -29	2	Similar to F. nitida but with green culms. May be the hardiest bamboo in the U.S. Grows at above 10,000 feet in China, important panda food.	A M R B H R T U W X Y a f i l t z	B E H J C D L V d o p v
F. murieliae varieties	15 5	0.5 1	-20 -29	2	F. murieliae has set seed in recent years, and seedling variants are available under many variety names.	R B H I l z	M
F. murieliae ‘SABE 939’					A new introduction, brought in by the Sino-American Bamboo Expedition. It flowered last year, and has been identified as a clone of F. murieliae.		E I
F. nitida FOUNTAIN BAMBOO	12 4	0.5 2	-20 -29	2	The dark purplish culms are covered with a bluish-white powder when young. Delicate looking, it grows slowly.	A H J L M R A C B H I L M N O R T V W X a d e f i l t y z	B E P U D q v
F. n. ‘Anceps’	12 4	0.5 2	-20 -29	2	The leaves are smaller and more narrow than ‘McClure’ and ‘Nymphenburg’.	A B H R z	M b t
F. n. ‘de Belder or F. n. ‘Stream Cottage’	12 4	0.5 2	-20 -29	2	It is said to be a prolific grower; its leaves do not curl in the sun. These two clones are probably identical.	C B H U d z	R l t
F. n. ‘Eisenach’	6 2	0.25 1	-20 -29	2	Ascending branches; culms tend to bifurcate.	A R B H R Y d z	M Y C I b i l
F. n. ‘Ems River’	12 4	0.5 2	-20 -29	2	Leaves a little smaller than the species.	B H b z	U R b i l
F. n. ‘McClure’	18 5	0.5 2	-20 -29	2	Leaves long and narrow but wider than ‘Nymphenburg’.	M B H T b z	A L l o
F. n. ‘Nymphenburg’	12 4	0.5 2	-20 -29	2	Differs from the type by narrow leaves, strongly arching culms and young branches ascending.	A B H R X a z	M C L b i l t
F. n. ‘Wakehurst’	12 4	0.5 2	-20 -29	2	Has a bluer color, darker culms, possibly longer rhizome necks; does not show spotting common to other clones.		z
F. robusta	20 6	1 3	0 -18	3	From Sichuan Province, China, at elevations over 8,000 feet.	A I U z	M R B H L R T Y a i l t
F. utilis TUNGCHUAN #3	13 4	0.5 2	0 -18	4	A mountain bamboo with small delicate leaves, native to Yunnan Province in China from 9,000-12,000 feet.	A R B H I L T U X	M R a
Gaoligongshania	A genus with one species. From Yunnan, China.
G. megalothyrsa	6 2	0.4 1			From Yunnan, China, near the Burmese border, at 1300-2600 meters altitude.		H M R W o
Gelidocalamus	A group of medium- to small-sized winter-shooting mountain bamboos. Leaves are long, and used for wrapping food.
G. fangianus (A. fangiana)	5 1.5	0.4 1	3 -16	3	West Sichuan, China. Covered densely with white waxy powder. Culm sheaths persistent. Grows at 2.4-3.2 km, in pine forests. Panda fodder.	B H R	J
Gigantochloa	Giant, tropical, clumping bamboos similar to Bambusa. G. atroviolacea, G. atter, G. robusta, and G. pseudoarundinacea were formerly all considered to be forms of G. verticillata.
G. albociliata	30 10	2 6	30 -1	4	Tight clump. It has long (up to an inch) culm leaf ligules, narrow leaves. Light gray-green culms, white stripes.	F W	F P Q g h
G. apus BAMBU TALI	65 20	4 10	27 -3	5	Common in Java, not found anywhere in the wild. Used for many purposes. It has large leaves, up to 15 inches long and 21/2 inches wide. Young culms are hairy.	F F G	E P Q S g
G. atroviolacea TROPICAL BLACK	70 22	4 10	25 -4	5	From Java and Sumatra. Brown to black culms striped faint green. Dark green leaves. Sheath blades reflexed.	G Q T F G Q	F I M A J P S g
G. a. ‘Timor Black’					See Bambusa lako.
G. atter	50 15	4 10	28 -2	5	From Java. Sweet shoots, strong straight culms. Sheath covered with black hairs. Used for furniture.	F G Q	Q J P
G. hasskarliana	30 10	2.5 6	28 -2	5	Native to west Java; dense clumps planted as hedges and used to weave baskets.
G. luteostriata					See Bambusa luteostriata	& n b s p ;	& n b s p ;
G. maxima	45 15	4 10	28 -2	5	Variegated culms with cream-colored stripes. The exact ID of plants that have been sold in the past under this name is not clear; also see G. pseudoarundinacea.	F G	E Q
G. pseudo-arundinacea (G. verticillata)	100 30	5 13	28 -2	5	Formerly included in G. verticillata complex. The culms when young are light green, with thin yellow stripes.	T F	E F Q g
G. sp. “Widjaja 3827”					Large, erect culms, with cream-colored stripes. Strong.	F	Q
G. robusta	60 20	3.5 9		5	Large, erect, strong. Java, Sumatra. Used for pipes, construction, handicrafts, shoots. Yellow stripes near base.		F
G. verticillata					See G. pseudoarundinacea and G. robusta
G. sp. 'Sumatra #3751'	60 20			5	Purple stripes on green canes. May be Gigantochloa kuring, “buluh kuring hitam” and may be bigger.	F F G	E Q
G. wrayii	30 10	3 7	30 -1	5	Long internodes; used for basket making in Malaysia. Culms erect, slightly arching outwards.		E
Guadua	A genus of giant, thorny, tropical clumping bamboos native to the New World. Some older references include them in Bambusa.
G. amplexifolia	60 18	4 10	28 -2	5	Short internodes, nearly solid in the lower part of the culm. Zigzag, arching. Useful, but not as strong as G. angustifolia.	F Q T	E P g
G. angustifolia	100 30	8 20	30 -1	5	The largest of the American bamboos, native to Colombia and Peru, used for house construction and furniture. Thorny. Rot-resistant. Open clumps.	G Q T F G Q	E P
G. a. ‘Bicolor’ (G. a. ‘Striata’)	100 30	8 20	30 -1	5	Culms have vertical yellow and green stripes.	F R T F	E P
G. a. “Less Thorny”	100 30	8 20	30 -1	5	A clone with significantly fewer and smaller thorns.	F T G Q	E P
G. chacoensis	85 25	7 18	?	5	A large woody thorny green bamboo, with erect culms, from Argentina. May grow taller than listed.	F F	P
G. velutina	60 18	4 10	28 -2	5	Culms thick walled but not solid. Erect. New shoots have beautiful maroon culm sheaths, which cling tightly to the lower internodes.		E P
Hibanobambusa	A genus of running bamboos from Japan thought to be a natural hybrid between Sasa veitchii and Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’.
H. tranquillans	16 5	1.25 3	0 -18	4	The single species of the genus has the 2 branches per node of a Phyllostachys and the large leaves of a Sasa, up to 10 inches long by 1 1/4 inches wide.	C C I R U X Y l m	H O i r
H. tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’	16 5	1.25 3	0 -18	4	This form has strikingly attractive leaves variegated in cream and green. The colors persist throughout the year.	A D J M R S W E B H I L M N R T U V W X Y Z a b e f i l m s v x z	C E H P C K P o p r y
Himalayacalamus					A newly erected genus of clump-forming bamboos of the lower altitudes of the Himalayan mountains.
H. asper	20 6	0.5 1	25 -4	3	Little-known, from Nepal. Rough culm sheaths, flat nodes. Was called Neomicrocalamus microphyllus.	R R W Y	E F M B H X
H. falconeri					See Drepanostachyum sengteeanum.
H. falconeri glomeratum					See Drepanostachyum sengteeanum.
H. falconeri ‘Damarapa’ CANDY-STRIPE BAMBOO	30 9	2 5	15 -9	3	A beautiful Himalayan bamboo with masses of leaves borne on long, slender branchlets. Culms are green, striped with yellow or lavender-pink. Formerly listed as Drepanostachyum hookerianum.	A M R F B H R T W Y	l E F H L M X
Himalayacalamus hookerianus (D. falcatum Hort.) HIMALAYAN BLUE	20 6	0.75 2	15 -9	2	An attractive bamboo with dark green leaves. Has been commonly sold in the U.S. as Drepanostachyum falcatum.	F L R F R W	E H M M O X p z
'H. intermedius’ Hort. (Bol)	50 15	2 5	10? -13	3	Has pale blue culms when grown in a cold climate, reaches large size quickly. “Fuji clone”	R B H R U	E F J M T
H. porcatus	20 7	1 2.5	15 -9	3	From Nepal. Grows above 2000 meters. Tight clumper, finely ridged internodes.
Indocalamus	Small, running bamboos from China with large, broad leaves; similar to Sasa but with non-prominent culm nodes.
I. latifolius	10 3	0.5 1	0 -18	2	Similar to I. tessellatus, leaves about a foot long.	A C J R B H I N R T b m o r v	E M K L X l p y
I. l. ‘Solidus’	8 2.5	0.375 1	-5 -20	2	Culms solid, leaves 8 to 10 inches long.	C D S B H I X b i z	o p r
I. longiauritus	5 1.5	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	Culms hairy below the nodes; prominent culm leaf auricles.	C C L R f o s	M Y
I. tessellatus	7 2	0.5 1.5	0 -18	2	Usually less than 4 feet tall, it has the largest leaves of any bamboo in cultivation, up to 24 inches by 4 inches. Adapts easily to growing in pots. Does best in shade.	A C D J K R S W X Y D E F B H I L N R T U W X Y Z a f j m p r s v w z	B E H M A K i l o q y
I. tessellatus f. hamadae	15 5	0.6 1.5	0 -18?	2	Culms taller and thicker than the type. The large leaves were used for wrapping rice balls. Native to Kyushu, Japan.	U	C B H T a
Indosasa	A group of mid-size running bamboos from southern China and Vietnam.
I. crassiflora (I. crassifolia)	20 6	1.6 4			Culm wall thick, nearly solid. Glabrous, slightly pruinose.		R
I. gigantea (Acidosasa gigantea)	50 17	4 10			From south China. Possibly is Acidosasa gigantea.		E
Lithachne	Genus of clumping herbaceous bamboos from the tropical western hemisphere with asymmetric, truncate-based leaf blades.
L. humilis	0.5 0.2	0.0625 0.2	32 0	3	The tiny leaves fold down together at night. It flowers frequently, producing viable seed.		Q o
Melocanna	A genus native to India and Burma, with 3 species, only one of which is in the United States. Open clumpers with long-necked rhizomes.
M. baccifera	60 20	3 7	32 0	5	Thin walled, erect. Fruits, the size of a pear, sometimes sprout on the plant. Shoots & fruit edible.		R
Menstruocalamus	A sympodial (clumping) genus, with one species, from Sichuan China.
M. sichuanensis	15 4.5	0.8 2			Used as an ornmental in China.		R
Nastus	A genus of slender bamboos found from Madagascar to the Solomon Islands. Erect, scrambling, or climbing, many branches at each node.
N. elatus	60 20	4 10	?	5	Long narrow light grayish-green leaves, erect new lime green culms turn yellowish with age. From New Guinea. Shoots edible raw.		F
Neohouzeaua	Medium-sized clumping bamboos from SE Asia. Culm tips often scrambling. Included in Schizostachyum in some references.
N. mekongensis	5 1.5	0.4 1	40 4		A small clumping bamboo from Vietnam suitable for low hedges.	Q	P
Neomicrocalamus	Genus of spreading thornless mountain bamboos from India and Tibet. Scrambling, use trees for support.
N. microphyllus					See Himalayacalamus asper.
Ochlandra	A group of shrubby gregarious reed-like bamboos, native to southern India and Sri Lanka, with persistent culm-sheaths.
O. stridula REED BAMBOO	18 6	0.75 1.8	?	5	Native to Sri Lanka, where it is used extensively for basketry and for paper pulp. Good for craft work.		P R
Oligostachyum	A group of small to medium running bamboos from the coast of China. Swollen nodes.
O. glabrescens	6 2	0.4 1	??		From Fujian and Zhejiang, China. Long narrow leaves.		E
Olmeca	A Mexican genus, with two species. Both species have large fleshy fruits, and rhizomes with long necks, very open clumps.
O. recta	45 15	2 5	?	4	Green culms; nodes subdued on main culm but bulge on branches. Branches at about 10 ft; looks like a palm. Fruits to one inch diameter.		#
Otatea	Genus of American clumping bamboos with 2 known species. From central Mexico to Central America.
O. acuminata ssp acuminata	15 5	0.7 1.8	28 -2	5	Smaller and more delicate looking then aztecorum, it comes from the hot, humid lowlands of eastern Mexico.	G O R W	Q X d
O. acuminata ssp aztecorum MEXICAN WEEPING	20 6	1.5 4	22 -6	4	The long narrow leaves are produced in such abundance that they almost completely obscure the culms. Clumps open with culms spaced up to 1 or 2 feet.	D F H L R W G P R W e p x	E M P A C B H Q X Y s z
O. acuminata ssp aztecorum ‘Dwarf’	4 1.3	0.7 1.8	22 -6	4	A dwarf form of the above.		E
O. fimbriata	14 4	0.7 1.8	24 -4	4	Leaves up to a foot long and 0.75 inch wide, waxy whitish culms, from Mexico to northern Colombia.		E M Q R W
Oxytenanthera	Clumping bamboos from the savanna woodlands of tropical Africa.
O. abyssinica	30 10	4 10	30 -2	5	Native to Ethiopia. Bright green, no thorns. Zigzag culms.		#
O. braunii WINE BAMBOO	30 10	4 10	30 -2	5	May be the same species as O. abyssinica. Young shoots are cut off to produce sap that is fermented for “wine” in Tanzania.		E
Phyllostachys	Medium to giant runners which have a distinct groove above pairs of branches at mid-culm nodes. They shoot in spring.
P. acuta	26 8	2.5 7	0 -18	5	Introduced from Zhejiang Province, China in 1984. Named for its sharp-pointed shoots.	C J	R b
P. angusta STONE BAMBOO	22 7	1.25 3	0 -18	5	Called Stone Bamboo because of the hard texture of its culms which in China are used to make fine bamboo furniture.	A C J M R S E I K U Y a c m s v	R X b i o r w y
P. arcana	27 8	1.25 3	0 -18	5	Named after its “hidden” characters of distinctive recognition. In China it is used for shoots and split culms are woven into mats.	C J M R I K R s v	Y b i m o r y z
P. arcana luteosulcata	27 8	1.25 3	0 -18	5	Same as P. arcana but with a yellow groove.		A M
P. atrovaginata (P. congesta)	25 8	2.25 6	-15 -26	5	The shoots are among those having the least bite when raw. These plants were formerly listed as P. congesta.	A C J R S B D H I N R T U X Y v	M Y P R a b l m r w y
P. aurea GOLDEN BAMBOO FISHPOLE BAMBOO	27 8	1.75 4	0 -18	5	The most commonly cultivated bamboo in the U.S., easily identified by one to several short internodes at the base of some of its culms. It is most invasive in areas with warm summers. May grow to 2.5 inch diameter in favorable locations.	A C D H J M P Q R V W X Y C G B H I K L N O R S T U W X Z b e f i j l m o p r s u v w y z	E K P V
P. a. albovariegata	27 8	1.75 4	0 -18	5	Same, except that the leaves are striped with white. Many plants flowered recently; some have survived.	G U W X v z	M Y
P. a. flavescens-inversa	27 8	1.75 4	0 -18	5	Same, except the green culms have a yellow groove.	A C J M R B H I N R U X a v z	L T W Z l p r s y E
P. a. holochrysa GOLDEN GOLDEN	27 8	1.75 4	0 -18	5	Unlike the typical form whose culms stay green until old, these culms soon turn yellow, then golden orange.	C M R C B H I K L N R T U X a s z	W b l o p y
P. a. ‘Koi’	27 8	1.75 4	0 -18	5	The culms turn from green to yellow after the first 6 months, but the culm grooves remain green.	A C J M R B H I K L N S T U X a o z	E H O R W Y Z b l p r s v y
P. a. takemurai	35 11	3 8	0 -18	5	It lacks the short internodes of the typical form.	J R T	C M B H R
P. aureosulcata YELLOW GROOVE BAMBOO	26 8	1.5 3.7	-10 -23	5	The culms are more slender and delicate than golden bamboo; young culms are green with a yellow groove. Culm internodes distinctly rough to the touch when young, and an occasional culm has a zigzag kink.	A B C D J K V R S U V Y D E G B H I K L M N R T U V W X Y Z a b d e f i j l m o p r t u v y z	E H P
P. a. f. alata	30 9	2 5	-10 -23	5	Similar to the above, but with a green groove. Culms grow larger and are often markedly zigzag.	A J K V B H I K L R U V X a b o t	B C H M R r z
P. a. aureocaulis	26 8	1.5 3.7	-10 -23	5	Culms are entirely yellow except for a few vertical green stripes.	A C D J R B H I L N T U a b z	B M C R Z i l o p t y
P. a. ‘Harbin’	26 8	1.5 3.7	-10 -23	5	The culms are yellow with multiple green grooves running the length of each internode; rare.	C J R B H I U Z z	A M R Y a i m p y
P. a. ‘Harbin-inversa”	26 8	1.5 3.7	-10 -23	5	Green with yellow grooves	B H
P. a. f. pekinensis	30 9	2 5	-10 -23	5	Has a green groove; probably a synonym for P. aureosulcata alata.	B H	C
P. a. spectabilis	26 8	1.5 3.7	-10 -23	5	The culms are yellow with a green groove, just opposite of the typical form.	A C D J M R Y D G B H I K L M N T U V X Y Z a b d i t w z	C P R l m o p q r s u v y
P. bambusoides GIANT JAPANESE TIMBER BAMBOO, MADAKE	72 22	6 15	5 -15	5	The most utilized bamboo in Japan where it is valued for its large straight thick-walled culms. Flowered extensively in the 1970’s and many plants died. Most plants have regained their vegetative vigor.	A C E J M N R X Y B C E G H K L O R T U X b e j k m p r s u v x z	E U I W a l
P. b. ‘Allgold’	35 11	2 5	5 -15	5	The culms are entirely golden yellow except for an occasional thin green stripe.	A J M N R G B H I K L M R S U W X a e z	C E C T b g l o p r s
P. b. ‘Castillon’ CASTILLON BAMBOO	35 11	2 5	5 -15	5	It has golden yellow culms with green grooves. An occasional leaf is striped in yellow. It died due to flowering, but has reappeared.	A D M N R V W X G B H I K L M N R S T U X Y Z a e f m p s z	C E H P Y C O V W b g l o r v v
P. b. ‘Castillon inversa’	35 11	2 5	5 -15	5	This is the complement of the above; culms are green with yellow grooves.	J N M R X B H L S T U e	I M R W p z C
P. b. ‘Kawadana’	35 11	2 5	5 -15	5	Culms and foliage leaves have yellow stripes.	U B H	A C M I R p s
P. b. ‘Marliac’ MARLIAC BAMBOO	10 3	1 3	5 -15	5	A form with wrinkled culms due to numerous longitudinal grooves running the length of each internode on all sides of the culm. A rare ornamental.	J B H O U	A C M R L R T Y a b l
P. b. ‘Slender Crookstem’	48 15	3 8	5 -15	5	Smaller than the above with culms that often show a marked zigzag of lower internodes.	J N C I K R X	C M P m r s v
P. b. subvariegata	48 15	3 8	5 -15	5	The leaves have light green stripes on a dark green background.	J R	M B H
P. b. tanakae					Culms marked with elliptical purplish-brown spots.	K M U X	B H R r s
P. b. ‘White Crookstem’	48 15	3 8	5 -15	5	The older culms are covered with white powder.	C J N R X	M I R b r
P. bissetii	23 7	1 3	-15 -26	5	A vigorously growing species whose culms are somewhat darker green than “golden bamboo.” It is one of the first species of the genus to shoot in spring.	A B C D J K V N R S C D B H I L O R T U V W X Y Z a b d i j l m o s t u v w y z	E H Y p q r
P. b. ‘Dwarf’	18 5	1 3	-16 -27	5	Differs by being smaller, and having whitish patches on the culms; hardier, perhaps.	B C J N R S I K Y b m o v w z	A M C B H R r s
P. congesta					See P. atrovaginata.
P. decora (P. mannii 'Decora')					Considered to be the same species as P. mannii. See P. mannii 'Decora.'
P. dulcis SWEETSHOOT B.	40 12	2.75 7	0 -18	5	Arching culms. Named because its shoots are particularly free of any acrid taste.	A C J N R X G B H K N O R T X a b c d e j m p z	H M M Z i r s v w y
P. edulis					See P. heterocycla cv pubescens.
P. edulis 'Anderson'					See P. heterocycla cv pubescens 'Anderson clone'
P. edulis heterocycla					See P. heterocycla
P. elegans	32 10	2.25 6	0 -18	5	The species is highly regarded for its shoots. In spring it is one of the first species of the genus to shoot.	J N B H K b c	M R V p r v y
P. flexuosa	31	2.75 7	0 -18	5	Named because some of the culms show a distinct zigzag pattern. One form is hardy to -8 ° F.	A J N S B H K T V m v z	B C M U V R b i r s y
P. flexuosa ‘Kimmei’	31	2.75 7	0 -18	5	Like the species, but striped with yellow.	B H	J R
P. glauca	34 10	2 5	0 -18	5	Named for blue-white powder that completely covers young culms. In China, grows as large as P. bambusoides.	A C J M N U D K N R X b v	E Y C L m p r s t w
P. glauca ‘Notso’	34 10	2 5	0 -18	5	Similar to the species, except young culms do not have the blue glaucous color. May take lower temperatures.	C D b
P. glauca ‘Yunzhu’	34 10	2 5	0 -18	5	Has purplish-black spots or ovals on the culms.	J B H	a p
P. heteroclada (P. purpurata ‘Straightstem’)	33 10	1.5 4	0 -18	5	Now considered to be the species. Larger, more erect, and less zigzag than P. h. purpurata.	A C J N S D B H I K N R T X Y v	C b o p s z
P. heteroclada f. purpurata (P. purpurata) WATER BAMBOO	18 5	0.75 2	0 -18	5	The slender, zigzag culms often bend to the ground under the weight of rain or in a strong wind. Air channels in rhizomes permit growth in wet locations.	A C J N R B H I L U V b c f i v y	M R Y r s
P. h. ‘Solidstem’ (P. purpurata ‘solidstem’)	18 5	0.75 2	0 -18	5	Similar to the species except that culms are solid below.	A C J N R B H I K X b o v w	R m r s y z
P. heterocycla (P. pubescens heterocycla) (P. edulis heterocycla) TORTOISE SHELL	40 12	4 10	0 -18	5	This is the famous Tortoise Shell Bamboo, with nodes slanted alternately in opposite directions. In Japan it is called Kikkochiku.		D X l
P. heterocycla cv pubescens MOSO (Phyllostachys pubescens) (Phyllostachys edulis)	75 23	7 18	0 -18	5	Largest of the hardy bamboos. Young culms are covered with a velvety coat of soft hairs. The most used bamboo in China, used for food, timber, paper, plywood, flooring.	A C J K L M N P R X E B H K L M N R S T Y a f l m p v y z	E H Y X o
P. h. p. 'Anderson clone'					From the grove at Anderson, SC. Hardy to -6 F.	K c r s < I >> C < / I >>	I w
P. h. p. ‘Goldstripe’					A Moso seedling that shows gold striation.	R S U	M B H I T
P. humilis	20 6	1 3	0 -18	5	One of the smallest members of the genus, it is widely cultivated in Japan. Culms darken with age.	I N R T U V X a b y A C J V N	E D B H L M l o s
P. iridescens	40 12	2.75 7	0 -18	5	Some internodes near base have yellow striping. Sweet shoots, used for timber.	A C J D K R U b	M N B H I Y o
P. makinoi	60 18	3 8	0 -18	5	Whitish green culms are covered with a bluish powder.	D K b v y A C J N X	M Y I R T V X Y o r s
P. mannii 'Decora' (P. decora)	30 10	10.75 5	-5 -21	5	From the Yangtze valley and adjacent areas of China. In China, it is called the Beautiful Bamboo. One of the best performers under stress of desert heat, cold, and drought in Nevada. Now considered to be conspecific with P. mannii 'Mannii'.	A C J M N R S B D E H I K N O R T Y a b d m p v	H M P X r w z
P. mannii 'Mannii'	25 8	2 5	0? -18	5	First identified in northern India, but extends in range to southern China. Shoots in April; slightly astringent. Culms tough, durable, easy to split.	J N I U	M r C
P. meyeri	33 10	2 5	0 -18	5	Similar in appearance to “golden bamboo” but without the short internodes.	A D J N R S X K T X Y m s u	C M B H I R p r y
P. nidularia	33 10	1.5 4	0 -18	5	Distinctive, very prominent culm nodes. The shoots are exceptionally free of acrid taste.	C J N R X G B H I K R X Y a b m v z	A K M l o p r s y
P. n. farcta	33 10	1.5 4	0 -18	5	The culms are solid or nearly so.	A J N B H b	C C K R s w
P. n. ‘Smoothsheath’	33 10	1.5 4	0 -18	5	Same, except it lacks the shaggy hairs on the culm leaf sheaths and sheath scars found on the typical form.	J N S B H b	R s C
P. nigra BLACK BAMBOO	30 10	2 5	0 -18	4	Culms turn jet black after the first 6 months to one year. Popular because of its graceful habit and the sharp accent of its culm color. Said to grow larger in northern climates. It is not clear whether there is significant difference between some of the cultivars	A B C J K L M N P R S V W X Y C E F G B H I J K L N O R S T U V W X Y Z a c e f i j l m p q r s u v w x y z	E H U A P b o t
P. n. ‘Bory’ SNAKESKIN BAMBOO	50 15	3 8	0 -18	5	Differs from the above by growing larger. Culms blotched with black, never completely black.	A C J M N P R S X C D E B H I K L M N O R T U V X a b e f j l m o w z	E P Y Z p r s y
P. n. ‘Daikokuchiku’	57 17	3.3 8	0 -18	5	A clone from California that is larger than the species. New culms turn black almost immediately.	R M X E M	C N X a o p s
P. n. ‘Hale’	20 6	1.5 4	-5 -20	4	Similar to the type, but smaller and hardier. Culms turn black almost immediately.	G M N B H R d i s z	C Y a b r t
P. n. ‘Henon’	65 20	40.5 11	0 -18	5	Culms totally green, usually much larger than “Black bamboo.” Distinctive looking culms are rough to the touch and whitish green. May be the “mother” form.	A C J M N R S V X Y C D F G B H I K L M N O R U V W X Y Z a b c e f j l m p r s v w y z	E i o
P. n. ‘Megurochiku’	54 16	3.5 9	0 -18	5	Green, similar to “Henon,” but the culm grooves are brown or purplish-black.	A C J M N R B H I L M R T V X a e m	P b p r v z
P. n. ‘Muchisasa’	12 4	1 2.5	0 -18	5	The culms turn brownish-black, not dense purplish black.	C M s	o
P. n. ‘Othello’					Culms very black, tightly packed together in clumps, turn early from green to black. Cultivated in Europe.	X Y	C M R X o s
P. n. f. punctata	60 18	4 10	0 -18	5	A large form. Culms are spotted in the first year, purplish in the second, and black the third.	C J N s	A E M K P R X b
P. n. ‘Shimadake’	54 16	3.5 9	0 -18	5	Similar to “Henon,” but with occasional brown vertical stripes on the culm after the first year.	C R I K R a	M M s
P. n. ‘Tosaensis’	30 9	1.5 4	0 -18	3-5	Like “Bory,” but with 1 or 2 long brown spots per internode, leaves sometimes variegated.	R	C V m
P. nuda	34 10	1.75 4.3	-20 -29	5	Reputed to be the most hardy species of the genus. New culms are dark green and powdery.	A C J M N R S B H I K L N R T U V X Y Y Z a b d f i l p q t v y z	U C j o r s
P. nuda localis	34 10	1.75 4.3	-20 -29	5	Similar, internodes near the base are blotched, spotted, or striped purple. Blotches show at 6 -12 months.	U z	A B H I
P. platyglossa	26 8	1.5 4	0 -18	5	Mature culms have long internodes. Grown for its shoots in China. Timber inferior.	A J M R B H R T U a	C E N P X b o
P. praecox	33 10	2 5	5 -15	5	Young culms dark green, purplish nodes. Grown for its shoots in China.	B H K U z < I >> < / I >>	C H M R R X b
P. praecox f. prevernalis	33 10	2 5	5 -15	5	The middle of internodes are smaller in diameter than the ends.		o
P. propinqua	30 9	2 5	-10 -23	5	Reintroduced to U.S. from China via Germany. Hardier than most others of the genus.	J M U z	C M K R X b s
P. propinqua ‘Beijing’			-15 -26		Shoots are gray, leaves larger. Reported to take temperatures down to -15F, grows faster than the type.	D	C N
P. purpurata					See P. heteroclada ‘Purpurata’.
P. p. ‘Solidstem’					See P. heteroclada ‘Solidstem’.
P. p. ‘Straightstem’					See P. heteroclada.
P. robustiramea	30 9	2.5 6	10 -12	5	Small bamboo, usually only 10 feet tall and 1 inch thick.		C
P. rubromarginata	55 16	2.75 7	-5 -20	5	Noted for its good quality wood and edible shoots, it tolerates cold, dry winds. Tests in Alabama showed it to be superior in culm production and cold tolerance.	A C D J K M N R S U X Y C D E K L O R V W Z a b j m o r s u v z	B H I P d i w y
P. stimulosa	25 8	1.5 3	0 -18	5	Prominent nodes. Native to Zhejiang Province, China.	A C D J S U z	M I l r
P. violascens	20 6	2 5	0 -18	5	Culms blackish-violet at first, sometimes striped with violet. Sheaths deep purple.	A J M R D B H K R T U a	C H N P I L M Y b l m o p r
P. viridiglaucescens	35 10	2 5	-11 -24	5	The culms grow very straight and the wood is of excellent quality.	C J N K R s v	A M R a l o r y
P. viridis	47 14	3.25 8	-5 -20	5	A large species, high quality wood, excellent shoots. Culms feel somewhat rough due to tiny indentations.	C J K N X Y K V X j m r v	A E H M C B H M R a b z
P. v. ‘Houzeau’	45 14	3 7.5	-5 -20	5	Differs by having culms that are green with a yellow groove.	C J N X K X a b m v y z	A V R B H L M R o p r s
P. v. ‘Robert Young’	40 12	3 7.5	0 -18	5	The culms and branches soon turn from sulfur green to old gold. Longitudinal green stripes of variable width mark many internodes.	A C G J M N R X Y E G K L M N O R S T U V W X a e j m p r v w y	E H D B H P b i l o s u z
P. vivax	70 21	5 13	-5 -20	5	Resembles P. bambusoides except that the culms have thinner walls and a white powdery band beneath each node at sheath-fall. Gray-green when mature.	A C J K L M N R V X Y C D B H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z a b e f l m p r s v w y	E i o z
P. vivax f. 'Huangwenzhu'	70 21	5 13	-9 -23	5	Internodes green with yellow groove. From Henan. More frost resistant than the type.		C B H R s
P. v. aureocaulis	70 21	5 13	-5 -20	5	The culms turn yellow with a few narrow green stripes.	J R X B H I K U X Y a p z	A C M N C L P R T i l m r s
Pleioblastus	Genus of small and medium size running bamboos with persistent culm leaves. Most are native to Japan, were formerly classified in Arundinaria.
P. akebono	1.5 0.5	0.25 0.6	10 -12	3	The small leaves, no more than 3 inches long by 1/2 inch wide, are often green shading to white to the tips.	C J L R T W f z	H M P R B H a p v
P. amarus	16 5	0.75 2	0 -18	3	Young culms are heavily pruinose; used for umbrellas in China.	C	C R
P. argenteostriatus	3 1	0.25 0.6	10 -12	2	The green leaves, which are more or less striped with white or yellow, are hairless on both surfaces.	A C D J N R S B H R T W a b f i m p t v z	H M P o r
P. chino	10 3	0.75 2	10 -12	3	A medium size bamboo native to Japan.	C J N M R T U Y v z	B H I V
P. c. angustifolia	10 3	0.75 2	10 -12	3	Distinguished from the species by very narrow leaves, 1/4” x 5”.	W	C E R
P. c. f. elegantissimus	10 3	0.75 2	10 -12	3	Leaf blades narrow and frequently white stripes mottled with green dots. May be same as angustifolia.	b
P. c. ‘Kimmei’	10 3	0.75 2	10 -12	3	Leaves and culms have yellow stripes.	A C D J M B H L R S T W	P R o
P. c. murakamianus	10 3	0.75 2	10 -12	3	Leaves are highly variegated with white stripes; some are totally white. On average 25% of the leaf is green.	D J M N P R S B H L R W Y a v	C H I p
P. c. vaginatus variegatus	6 2	0.5 1.2	10 -12	3	Differs from the type by its smaller, more narrow, white striped leaves, which are hairless on both surfaces. The rhizomes run deep in the ground.	z A D J R S B H I L O R T W a e p r v	C E M P C o
P. distichus DWARF FERNLEAF	2 0.6	0.125 0.3	10 -12	3	Branchlets bear tiny, two ranked leaves which are often only 1 inch long by 1/4 inch wide. A good ground cover or container plant.	A C D M N V B H L N R T U W X a i l m p v	E H I M o w y
P. distichus ‘Mini’					Like the species, but only 8-12” high.	C J M N S D R U f i m q t w z	X b d o u y
P. fortunei (P. variegatus) DWARF WHITESTRIPE	4 1.2	0.25 0.6	-10 -23	2	A most desirable dwarf variegated bamboo. The leaves tend to keep their green and white stripes throughout the year. Leaves softly hairy on the lower surface.	A C D L M P S E B H I L M N R S T U W Y Z a e f i m p q r t v z	B H N U A d l
P. gauntlettii	2.5 0.8	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	The slender, dwarf culms stand stiffly erect. Leaves about 7 inches long by 0.75 inch wide.	N	C l
P. gramineus	12 4	0.5 1.3	10 -12	4	The long rather narrow leaves are grass-like in appearance.	C D M R K R T U W a b m o z	H D E I L l s
P. gramineus f. monstrispiralis (P. gramineus ‘Raseetsu-chiku’)	12 4	4 1.3	0 -18	3	Many culms are distorted with spiraling internodes. This is an amphipodial bamboo. Monopodial sections of the rhizome produce normal culms, while culms from the sympodial sections produce spiral culms.	X < I >> < / I >>	C E H M I R
P. hindsii	15 5	1 2.5	0 -18	4	Similar to P. gramineus, but with wider, more erect leaves.	R U W X p	C M P B H T o s
P. humilis	7 2	0.3 0.7	0 -18	3	An attractive dwarf with dark green leaves. An aggressive runner good for erosion control.	C R L N V W Y i z	A D I R X m p r v
P. humilis f. variegatus	4 1.3	0.1 0.3	0 -18	3	An attractive dwarf with dark green leaves. Striped.
P. juxianensis JUXIAN BITTER B.	10 3	1 3			From Zhejiang, China. “Culms used for making umbrella stalk.” White ring below nodes.	C b	T o
P. kongosanensis	6 2	0.375 1	0 -18	4	Dark green leaves.	C P	N m o
P. kongosanensis f. akibensis	6 2	0.375 1	0 -18	4	The culms are densely hairy except for the nodes which have only a few hairs.		M
P. kongosanensis ‘Aureostriatus’	6 2	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	The dark green leaves have an occasional golden stripe and are covered with soft hairs on their lower surface.	A C R L	E M Y D p
P. linearis	14 4	1 2.5	5 -15	5	A native of Taiwan, a vigorous runner with long, narrow, grass-like leaves.	C D M R E K R T U X m o r	E N B H I a l s
P. nagashima	6 2	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	A dwarf Japanese bamboo, usually grows no more than 2 feet tall.	C b o
P. oleosus	16 5	1.25 3	0 -18	5	Similar to Brachystachyum densiflorum villosum but with culm leaf sheath margins greenish ciliate.	C U b	T o
P. pygmaeus	2 0.6	0.125 0.3	10 -12	3	Similar to P. distichus except that the leaves are hairy below. Other small bamboos are often sold under this name.	C D J K L M R Y C D B H N R W Z i m p t v z	B E U A I P V r
P. pygmaeus “Ramosissimus’	6 2	0.125 0.3	-1 -19	3	Similar to P. distichus and P. pygmaeus but taller and hardier.		C
P. shibuyanus ‘Tsuboi’	9 3	0.25 0.6	-5 -21	3	A vigorous growing dwarf with rather small, white striped leaves.	A C D J M R S Y B H I N R T U Y a e i r v w	E C V l m o p
P. simonii MEDAKE	20 6	1.5 4	0 -18	4	A medium size hardy bamboo that produces straight culms which are useful for many purposes.	C D J N P G B H I R U X V b f j m t v w z	M R U V a l o r
P. s. variegatus	20 6	1.5 4	0 -18	4	Has some leaves variegated. Leaves on a culm may be different types— broad, narrow, green, or white striped.	A C D J N B H K R S W b v z	M C T o s y
P. variegatus					See Pleioblastus fortunei.
P. viridistriatus DWARF GREENSTRIPE	3 1	0.25 0.6	0 -18	2	The new leaves in spring are golden-yellow with green stripes, about 7 by 11/2 inch, densely hairy on the lower surface. Old culms can be mowed in winter making way for brilliant new growth in spring.	A C D J K L N R S Y C B H L R T U Y Z a b d e f i m p r t v w y z	E H M P U I
P. v. chrysophyllus	3 1	0.25 0.6	0 -18	2	Same, except that the leaves are yellow with very faint green stripes.	A C D J N P R C B H R T Z a m r w z	M L Y o p
Pseudosasa					Small to medium size running bamboos which usually have only one branch at a node.
P. amabilis (Arundinaria amabilis) TONKIN CANE TEA STICK BAMBOO	50 15	2.5 6	10 -12	5	The culms are straight, thick walled, non-prominent nodes, valued for its wood. Used for split bamboo fishing poles, decorative wood trim. Native to a very small area of China.	M N R X K U b c j s v	A C O P R V W X a m o r z
P. cantori	16 5	1.25 3	0 -18	3	New from China. Even joints with black waxy ring above and below nodes. Used for furniture.	R	C E M a
P. japonica ARROW BAMBOO	18 5	0.75 1.8	0 -18	3	The culms are erect with rather large leaves, up to a foot long by 11/2 inches wide. Less invasive than most other runners. It does well in tubs and pots. The culms were used in ancient Japan to make arrows.	A C D J K M N P R S V X Y C E B H I J K L M N R T U V W Y Z a b d e f i l m o q r t u v w z	B E U P s y
P. j. ‘Akebono’	18 5	0.75 1.8	0 -18	3	Leaves are green at the base, shade to yellow-white at the tips.	B H	M R T p
P. j. ‘Akebono-suji’	18 5	0.75 1.8	0 -18	3	Leaves similar to ‘Akebono,’ except that green stripes also run from base to tip of the leaves.	B H	M R a
P. j. pleioblastoides	18 5	0.75 1.8	0 -18	3	Differs only in having three branches at the node instead of just one.	B H I R z	C E M l
P. j. ‘Tsutsumiana’ GREEN ONION BAMBOO	18 5	0.75 1.8	0 -18	3	Similar to the species except that the culm internodes tend to be swollen in shape somewhat like that of a green onion.	C D J M N R S X Y B H I K N R T W Y a b i m p u v z	B E H P U C D O P V l o r s w y
P. j. variegata	18 5	0.75 1.8	0 -18	3	Similar to the species, with white stripes on the leaves.		R T l r A D M
P. longiligula	26 9	1.6 4	0 -18	3	Thick tall culms with even nodes, used in China for furniture making.	J	C M R
P. owatarii	3 1	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	Endemic to Yakushima, a small island in Japan. Form ‘pygmaea’ is only a few inches tall.	L R U a M R	D B H Y C D P
P. usawai	16 5	0.75 2	10 -12	3	From Taiwan where it grows at elevations up to about 4,000 feet.	B H R	o C M P R
P. viridula	1 6	0.75 1.8	0 -18	3	Long wide green leaves.	a R	C
Qiongzhuea (Chimonobambusa)	Small to medium sized bamboos from the mountains of central China. Culm walls thick, nearly solid near base. Amphipodial rhizomes.
Q. tumidissinoda QIONG ZHU	20 6	1.25 3	10 -12	4	A rare Chinese bamboo noted for its inflated culm nodes. Used for walking sticks in Sichuan, and highly prized for dried shoots.	R F B H I K U Y a s z	C E J M C L R T V X l m r y
Raddia	Small herbaceous clump-forming bamboos. Leaves numerous, often in crowded ladder-like complements. Exhibit sleep movements, fold upwards at night or under moisture or temperature stress.
R. brasiliensis	1.5 0.5			3	Flowers frequently, although spikelets inconspicuous. Needs constant water, good drainage, chelated iron.		D Q o
R. distichophylla					Fern-like leaves, up to 20 pairs of leaves. Thrives in cultivation. Small (no height spec available).
Rhipidocladum	A genus of American clumping bamboos which grow from Mexico to Argentina, at low to moderate elevations.
R. pittieri	30 10	0.4 1	?	?	They arch and droop forming graceful curtains of foliage over canyon walls, on wet cliffs in Costa Rica.
R. racemiflorum	45 14	0.5 1	25 -4	3	Slender culms grow up into trees; tips hang down as long vines carrying tufts of small light green leaves.		R
Sasaella	Similar to Sasa except that culms are more erect, leaves are smaller and the oral setae have bristles only near the base.
S. bitchuensis	6 2	0.375 1	0 -18	2	Native to the eastern side of Honshu, Japan; it has densely hairy culm leaf sheaths.	P K r o	C D P r
S. hidaensis muraii	6 2	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	Japanese bamboo with hairy sheaths on culm and foliage leaves.	P R	C P
S. masamuneana (S. m. rhyncantha)	6 2	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	Typical form of the following with plain green leaves. Also called S. rhyncantha or S. m. rhyncantha	C J R I R T	E M X Y
S. m. albostriata	6 2	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	An attractive variegated bamboo with thick leaves striped in white or cream. Also called S. glabra albostriata.	C D J M N P R S Y C E B H I M R T U V W Y a c f i m o p q r v z	K Z l s < I >> H < / I >>
S. m. aureostriata	6 2	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	Same as the above except with golden stripes.	A L X a	C P
S. ramosa	6 2	0.25 0.6	-5 -21	4	Usually only about 3 feet tall, it is a rampant runner suitable for growing in pots or for erosion control.	C D J M B H I L T U a i z	B R W
S. sasakiana	10 3	0.375 1	0 -18	4	A robust bamboo with 3 branches at each node.		C M
S. shiobarensis	6 2	0.25 0.6	0 -18	3	Japanese bamboo with hairless culm leaf sheaths.		C M
Sasamorpha	A genus of large-leafed running bamboos similar to Sasa.
S. borealis	6 2	0.25 0.6	-10 -23	2	Native to Hokkaido, Japan, it is hardier than most other Japanese bamboos.	C	R o A
Schizostachyum	Giant to shrub-like tropical, clumping, nodes are usually un-swollen, culm walls thin. Continuously produce flowers without dying, rarely set seed.
S. brachycladum (yellow form)	45 15	4 10	?	5	Erect, tight-clumping, drooping tips. Yellow, intermittent green streaking on culms, occasional yellow stripes on leaves. Popular ornamental in Asia.	T	E K P Q R F
S. caudatum	25 8	1.5 4		5	Densely tufted, drooping tips, almost solid. Sheath light green tinged with orange. Considered sacred in Sumatra, Indonesia.		F
S. glaucifolium	65 20	4 10		5	Yellow, with green stripes. A “canoe plant” brought to Hawaii by the Polynesians.		F
S. jaculans	30 9	1.25 3	39 4	5	Erect, straight culms with drooping tips. Internodes can be over 3 ft long. May be synonym for S. lima.		Q
S. lima	40 12	3.5 9		5	Very long internodes.
S. sp. ‘Murray Island’	16 5	1 2.5	37 3	4	Has very long internodes, up to 1 meter. Used in the Solomon Islands to make pan flutes and for weaving.		P Q
S. parvifolium (?)	?	?	?	5	From Madagascar. Very small leaves, fountain-like appearance. ID unsure.
Semiarundinaria	Medium size running bamboos with nearly cylindrical culms and culm leaves that hang for some time attached at the middle of their base.
S. fastuosa NARIHIRA BAMBOO	30 10	1.5 4	-5 -21	5	Erect, straight culms make this a stately bamboo. After a time the culms turn from green to purplish brown. Culm internodes with branches at their base are narrowly grooved above the branches.	A C D J M N R X Y E G B H I K L M N O R S T U V W X c e f i j l m p r u v y z	E H D P o s w
S. f. viridis	35 11	1.5 4	-5 -21	5	Similar to the above except that the culms remain green.	A C J M R S B H I L N O R T U X a e	C b y E
S. fortis	26 8	1.5 4	0 -18	5	It originated from middle and north Kyushu, Japan.	A C Z	M B H R T
S. sp. “Korea”	5 1.5				Unidentified species imported by Gerald Bol from Korea some years ago. Green, up to 5’ tall.	M	B H R X
S. makinoi	16 5	0.75 1.8	0 -18	4	The culms soon turn reddish-brown. An attractive small bamboo suitable for growing in pots.	A C R o	I M
S. okuboi (S. villosa)	25 7	1.5 4	0 -18	5	The leaves are distinctive in being wider for their length than leaves of other bamboos.	A C D J M R S X Y C K L N R T U V X a i l m o r z	E B H I
S. yashadake	25	1.5 4	0 -18	5	Similar to S. fastuosa except with broader leaves and long hairs at the base of the culm leaf sheaths.	A C J X R X l y	E B H I L W o
S. y. ‘Kimmei’	25 7	1.5 4	0 -18	5	The culms are yellow with green grooves; leaves are yellow striped.	A C D J M R R T U X Y a z	E B H I L W i l p
Shibataea					A genus similar to Phyllostachys but with more branches at each node, typically 3 to 5.
S. chinensis	2 0.6	0.125 0.6	-10 -23	3	Similar but smaller than S. kumasaca, it may also be hardier. Shows less leaf burn under alkaline conditions.	C D R D G R T U	M B H b o r s
S. kumasaca	7 2	0.25 0.6	-10 -23	3	Short, broad leaves give it a unique appearance. The slender, nearly solid culms bear prominent nodes and short slightly zigzag internodes. Prefers acid soil, shows extensive leaf burn if in alkaline environment.	A B C D G J R S Y C B H I K L M N O R T U V W X Z a b f i j m o q r s t u v y z	E H P U D Y d w
S. k. albostriata	7 2	0.25 0.6	-5 -20	3	Similar, but with white striped leaves.		C R
S. k. aureostriata	7 2	0.25 0.6	-5 -20	3	Similar, but has gold stripes on the young leaves.		M
S. lancifolia	7 2	0.25 0.6	-5 -20	3	The leaves are longer and narrower than on others of the genus.	C D I	M R X b o
Sinobambusa	Running bamboos similar to Semiarundinaria except that the culm leaves promptly fall off.
S. gigantea	55 17	4 10	10 -12		Spectacular shoots with a ring of long purple hairs around the nodes.		P
S. intermedia	16 5	1 2.5	10 -12	4	Culm internodes up to 2 feet long, rough to the touch.	A R B H K U s z	M L P R
S. tootsik	30 10	1.5 4	10 -12	4	A vigorous growing runner with straight, erect culms.	J G X v	M R E B H R o s
S. t. albostriata	30 10	1.5 4	10 -12	4	Similar to the type, but with yellowish white striped leaves.	K W e s	C H R B H P R r
Thamnocalamus	Clumping bamboos from the mountains of eastern Asia and Africa, similar to Fargesia.
T. aristatus	12 4	0.5 1	5 -15	3	Native to the north-east Himalayas above 10,000 feet.	I R W X Y < I >> M R < / I >>	H L T
T. spathiflorus	16 5	1 2	0 -18	3	From the Himalayas, at high altitudes, on steep slopes. Rough culms, small leaves.
T. s. ssp spathiflorus var. crassinodus	18 5.5	0.8 2			From Nepal and China. . Culm nodes swollen, branching very strong.	B H R
T. tessellatus	16 5	1 2.5	0 -18	4	The only bamboo native to South Africa; called Bergbamboes, open clumper, culms up to a foot apart.	T U W X a z < I >> A J M R < / I >>	H L M
Thyrsostachys					A genus of moderate size, tropical clumping bamboos with rather small leaves and persistent culm sheaths.
T. oliveri	40 12	3 7.5	25 -4	5	Similar to Th. siamensis, possibly larger. The plant at Quail Gardens has grown very rapidly.	G	W
T. siamensis MONASTERY BAMBOO	40 12	3 7.5	25 -4	5	One of the most graceful bamboos known. Culm walls very thick, almost solid. Sheath persistent. In monasteries in Thailand.	F G Q G W	E P Q
Yushania	A group of spreading thornless frost-hardy bamboos from Taiwan and the Himalayas and from Africa. They are pachymorph “clumpers,” but with long rootless rhizome necks, so they form widely spaced clumps.
Y. alpina (Arundinaria alpina) GREEN MTN BAMBOO	55 17	5 13	10 -12	5	Native to Africa. It has been used for water pipes in Tanzania. Formerly listed as Arundinaria alpina.		R
Y. anceps (Arundinaria anceps)	12 4	0.5 1.2	0 -18	3	One of the beautiful mountain bamboos from the Himalayas of India.	A J R L R R T U X a l	C E M W p
Y. anceps ‘Pitt White’	12 4	0.5 1.2	0 -18		May grow taller than the species, comes true from seed. Narrow leaves, weeping. A clone from Britain.	J R R T X Y z	C M E W p
Y. chungii	6 2	0.4 1	-4 -20	3?	Shrublike. Found at altitudes of 2.5-3.8 km in western Sichuan, China.		T R R
Y. maculata	10 3.5	0.6 1.5		3?	From Yunnan and Sichuan. Grows in pine forests at elevation 1.8-3.5 km. Young culms have fine striae.	A U	R
Y. maling (Arundinaria maling)	30 10	2 5	0 -18	4	The most common spreading bamboo in Nepal. Long solid rhizome necks. Usually less than 3 m. high. Rough internodes on new culms,	R R T U	E M W X
Y. microphylla	10 3	0.6 1.5		4	Mountain bamboo from the northeast Himalayas. Hollow rhizome necks. Browsed by yaks.