Greenwax golden bamboo
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens (Carrière) Rivière & C.Rivière
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens is a bamboo species native to several provinces in China, including Fujian, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang. It is also cultivated in various regions such as Belgium, the Flemish Region, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Hungary, the United States, and the Transcaucasus. Known as Greenwax golden bamboo, it was first described in 1878 by Carrière and later reclassified by Rivière & C.Rivière. This species belongs to the genus Phyllostachys in the grass family Poaceae.
Description
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens is a member of the grass family (Poaceae) and is native to the southeastern regions of China. It is widely cultivated for ornamental and practical purposes in temperate regions across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. The plant is recognized for its green, waxy appearance and is commonly referred to as Greenwax golden bamboo. Its distribution includes areas such as Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Italy, Hungary, the United States, and the Transcaucasus. The species was first described in 1878 and has since been reclassified under the name Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens by Rivière & C.Rivière.
Other common names
Greenwax golden bamboo
Distribution
Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · Hungary · Italy · BR · conterminous 48 United States · China Southeast · New Jersey · Transcaucasus
Synonyms
Bambusa viridiglaucesensPhyllostachys altiligulataPhyllostachys nigrivaginaPhyllostachys viridiglaucescens f. hinkuliiPhyllostachys viridiglaucescens var. hinkulii