Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
elegans
ID:
891061

Status:
valid

Authors:
McClure

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 37: 183 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890396

Common Names

  • Elegant Bamboo
  • Elegans Bamboo
  • Phyllostachys elegans

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Description

Phyllostachys elegans (also called Bamboo, among many other common names) is a large, woody grass native to East Asia. It typically grows in moist, acidic soils in open woodlands, swamps, and along the edges of streams and rivers. It has long, thin, hollow stems and can reach heights of up to 30 feet.

Uses & Benefits

Phyllostachys elegans is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its edible shoots which are used as a vegetable in Chinese cuisine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phyllostachys elegans is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phyllostachys elegans is a deciduous bamboo that is native to Asia. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in spring and covered lightly with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to prevent overcrowding.

Where to Find Phyllostachys elegans

Phyllostachys elegans can be found in nurseries and garden centers in the United States, as well as online retailers.

Species in the Phyllostachys genus

Phyllostachys acuta, Phyllostachys angusta, Phyllostachys arcana, Phyllostachys atrovaginata, Phyllostachys aurea, Phyllostachys aureosulcata, Phyllostachys bissetii, Phyllostachys carnea, Phyllostachys circumpilis, Phyllostachys dulcis, Phyllostachys edulis, Phyllostachys elegans, Phyllostachys fimbriligula, Phyllostachys flexuosa, Phyllostachys glabrata, Phyllostachys glauca, Phyllostachys heteroclada, Phyllostachys incarnata, Phyllostachys iridescens, Phyllostachys kwangsiensis, Phyllostachys lofushanensis, Phyllostachys makinoi, Phyllostachys mannii, Phyllostachys meyeri, Phyllostachys nidularia, Phyllostachys nigella, Phyllostachys nigra, Phyllostachys nuda, Phyllostachys parvifolia, Phyllostachys platyglossa, Phyllostachys primotina, Phyllostachys prominens, Phyllostachys propinqua, Phyllostachys reticulata, Phyllostachys rivalis, Phyllostachys robustiramea, Phyllostachys rubicunda, Phyllostachys rubromarginata, Phyllostachys rutila, Phyllostachys shuchengensis, Phyllostachys stimulosa, Phyllostachys sulphurea, Phyllostachys tianmuensis, Phyllostachys varioauriculata, Phyllostachys veitchiana, Phyllostachys verrucosa, Phyllostachys violascens, Phyllostachys virella, Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens, Phyllostachys vivax,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Floyd Alonzo McClure (1897-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McClure' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415999-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].