Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
nigella
ID:
891150

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.H.Wen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 2(1): 66 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890485

Common Names

  • Black Bamboo
  • Chinese Dwarf Bamboo
  • Moses Bamboo

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Description

Phyllostachys nigella (also called Black Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to China and Japan. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, as well as along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Phyllostachys nigella 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 flowers of Phyllostachys nigella are small and yellow, and borne on long, thin stalks. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phyllostachys nigella is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo that can reach heights of up to 20 feet. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and prefers full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes or by cuttings. When propagating from rhizomes, it is best to divide the clumps in late winter or early spring. When propagating from cuttings, it is best to take the cuttings in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Phyllostachys nigella

Phyllostachys nigella can be found in parts of China, including Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi.

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

Tai Hui Wen (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.H.Wen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900564-1: 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].