fish-pole bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea (André) Rivière & C.Rivière
Phyllostachys aurea is a running bamboo species in the Bambuseae tribe, native to Fujian and Zhejiang in China. It is known by several common names, including fishpole bamboo, golden bamboo, monk's belly bamboo, and fairyland bamboo. The species was described in 1878 by André Rivière and C. Rivière.
Description
Phyllostachys aurea is a member of the Poaceae family and is characterized by its running growth habit. It is widely cultivated and has been introduced to various regions, including Brazil, Turkey, Taiwan, the United States, and several countries in Europe and South America. It is also found in botanical gardens such as the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá. This bamboo species is valued for its ornamental appeal and is commonly grown in gardens and landscapes.
Other common names
Golden bamboofish-pole bamboo
Distribution
BR · TR · TW · CU · IT · PT · MX · Corse (Corsica) · Italy · Spain · MG · AU · NZ · Galápagos Islands · Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Quindío, Risaralda, Tolima, Valle · CR · NO · EC · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Bogotá · Hawaii · Alabama · Arkansas · Bolivia · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · California · Cameroon · China Southeast
Synonyms
Bambos koteisikBambusa aureaBambusa koteisikPhyllostachys aurea f. albovariegataPhyllostachys aurea f. alternatolutescensPhyllostachys aurea f. flavescensinversaPhyllostachys aurea var. flavescensinversaPhyllostachys bambusoides f. albovariegataPhyllostachys bambusoides f. alternatolutescensPhyllostachys bambusoides var. aureaPhyllostachys breviligulaPhyllostachys formosanaPhyllostachys meyeri var. aureaPhyllostachys puberula var. flavescensinversaPhyllostachys reticulata f. albovariegataPhyllostachys reticulata f. alternatolutescensPhyllostachys reticulata var. aureaPhyllostachys takemuraeSinarundinaria reticulata var. aureaSinoarundinaria formosaBambusa aurea