Phyllostachys

Phyllostachys is a genus of bamboo in the Poaceae family that has approximately 50 species and 200 varieties. It is native to eastern Asia.

Phyllostachys heterocycla

Description

The rhizome is of the monopodial type, it is the bamboo that spreads the most. They are characterized by having no less than two branches in each internode and more distant internodes. They are found on all continents; in Europe they reach heights of more than 20 m, usually resist cold temperatures of up to -22 °C and are highly valued for their wood.

Taxonomy

The genus was described by Sieb. & zucc. and published in Abhandlungen der Mathematisch-Physikalischen Classe der Königlich Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 3(3): 745, pl. 5, f. 3. 1843. The type species is: Phyllostachys bambusoides

Cytology

The basic chromosome number is x = 12, with somatic chromosome numbers of 2n = 24 (rarely), or 48, or 72. There are diploid and polyploid species. Chromosomes are relatively small.

Etymology

Phyllostachys: Generic name derived from ancient Greek meaning "at the tip of the leaves", referring to the inflorescences.

Selected species

• Phyllostachys acuta
• Phyllostachys angusta
• Phyllostachys arcana
• Phyllostachys assanica
• Phyllostachys atrovaginata
• Phyllostachys aurea
• Phyllostachys aureosulcata
• Phyllostachys bambusoides
• Phyllostachys bawa
• Phyllostachys bissetii
• Phyllostachys congesta
• Phyllostachys decorate
• Phyllostachys dulcis
• Phyllostachys edulis
• Phyllostachys elegans
• Phyllostachys flexuosa
• Phyllostachys glauca
• Phyllostachys heteroclada
• Phyllostachys humilis
• Phyllostachys iridescens
• Phyllostachys lithophila
• Phyllostachys makinoi
• Phyllostachys mannii
• Phyllostachys meyeri
• Phyllostachys montana Rendle
• Phyllostachys nidularia
• Phyllostachys nigra
• Phyllostachys nuda
• Phyllostachys platyglossa
• Phyllostachys praecox
• Phyllostachys propinqua
• Phyllostachys purpurata
• Phyllostachys robustiramea
• Phyllostachys timarginata
• Phyllostachys stimulous
• Phyllostachys violascens
• Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens
• Phyllostachys viridis
• Phyllostachys vivax