marbled bamboo
Chimonobambusa marmorea (Mitford) Makino
Chimonobambusa marmorea, commonly known as marbled bamboo, is a species in the Poaceae family. It was first described in 1914 by Makino, based on earlier work by Mitford. This bamboo is native to several regions in East Asia, including Australia, China (North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast), Japan, and the Nansei-shoto archipelago.
Description
Chimonobambusa marmorea is a member of the genus Chimonobambusa, which is part of the grass family, Poaceae. The species is characterized by its marbled appearance, which is reflected in its common name. It is distributed across a range of East Asian countries, including Australia, China (North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast), Japan, and the Nansei-shoto islands. The species was first published in 1914 by Makino, building upon earlier observations by Mitford. Its occurrence in multiple regions suggests a wide but localized adaptation to specific ecological conditions within its native range.
Other common names
marbled bamboo
Distribution
AU · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Nansei-shoto
Synonyms
Arundinaria nanaArundinaria kokantsikArundinaria marmoreaArundinaria matsumaraeBambusa marmoreaBambusa santsikChimonobambusa marmorea f. variegataChimonobambusa marmorea var. variegataChimonobambusa setiformisPhyllostachys marmoreaChimonobambusa marmorea f. gimmeiChimonobambusa marmorea f. kimmei