Chinese-bamboo
Nandina domestica Thunb.
Nandina domestica, known as Chinese-bamboo, is a member of the Berberidaceae family. It was first described in 1781 by Carl Peter Thunberg. This species is native to regions in Asia and has been introduced to various parts of the world, including the United States, Europe, and other continents.
Description
Nandina domestica is a plant species within the genus Nandina. It is found in a range of locations, including China (North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast regions), Japan, Assam, and the Caroline Islands. It has also been introduced to areas such as the conterminous 48 United States, Italy, and parts of Africa and Australia, including Kruger National Park. The plant has been documented in botanical literature since 1781 and is recognized for its ornamental value. It is commonly referred to as Chinese-bamboo in both English and other languages.
Other common names
Sacred bambooChinese-bambooheavenly-bamboosacred-bamboosouthern heaven-bamboonandinaHeavenly Bamboo
Distribution
TW · ZA · PW · IT · MX · IN · AU · Kruger National Park · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Arkansas · Assam · Caroline Is. · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Florida · Georgia · Italy · Japan · Korea · Louisiana · Maryland · New South Wales · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas
Synonyms
Nandina tomentosaNandina denudataNandina tsermonantenNandina domestica var. linearifoliaNandina domestica f. purpureaNandina domestica f. giganteaNandina domestica var. longifoliaNandina domestica unranked albaNandina domestica f. albaNandina domestica f. longifolia