Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
heteroclada
ID:
891084

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oliv.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 23: t. 2288 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890419

Common Names

  • Heteroclada Bamboo
  • Heteroclada Bamboo
  • Phyllostachys heteroclada

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Description

Phyllostachys heteroclada (also called 'Heteroclada Bamboo' or 'Heteroclada Giant Bamboo', among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to China. It is a clumping bamboo with a maximum height of 25 feet and a culm diameter of 1.5 inches. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is hardy in USDA zones 6-10.

Uses & Benefits

Phyllostachys heteroclada is used for making furniture, flooring, and musical instruments. It is also used for making paper and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phyllostachys heteroclada is a small yellowish-green flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phyllostachys heteroclada is a fast-growing, clump-forming bamboo that can reach heights of up to 30 feet. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of established clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Phyllostachys heteroclada

Phyllostachys heteroclada 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

Daniel Oliver (1830-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oliv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416010-1: 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].