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Sulphur bamboo

Phyllostachys sulphurea (Carrière) Rivière & C.Rivière
Sulphur bamboo
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Phyllostachys sulphurea, commonly known as Sulphur bamboo, is a species of bamboo in the Poaceae family. It is native to several provinces in China, including Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Shandong, and Zhejiang. The species was first described in 1878 by (Carrière) Rivière & C.Rivière. It is also found in regions such as the conterminous 48 United States, Georgia, Italy, and the Transcaucasus.

Description

Phyllostachys sulphurea is a member of the genus Phyllostachys, which is part of the grass family Poaceae. This bamboo species has been documented in various parts of the world, including China, the United States, Italy, and the Transcaucasus. Its distribution in China is primarily in the North-Central and Southeast regions. The species was published in 1878 and has since been recognized in multiple geographical locations.

Other common names

Sulphur bamboo

Distribution

IT · conterminous 48 United States · China North-Central · China Southeast · Georgia · Italy · Transcaucasus

Synonyms

Bambusa sulfureaBambusa sulphureaPhyllostachys aureosulcata f. sulphureaPhyllostachys chlorinaPhyllostachys faberiPhyllostachys mitis var. sulphureaPhyllostachys reticulata var. sulphureaPhyllostachys sulphurea f. houzeauanaPhyllostachys sulphurea f. laqueataPhyllostachys sulphurea f. robertiiPhyllostachys sulphurea f. tricolorPhyllostachys sulphurea f. viridisPhyllostachys sulphurea f. viridisulcataPhyllostachys sulphurea f. youngiiPhyllostachys sulphurea var. viridisPhyllostachys villosaPhyllostachys viridisPhyllostachys viridis f. surataPhyllostachys viridis f. houzeauanaPhyllostachys viridis f. laqueataPhyllostachys viridis f. viridisulcataPhyllostachys viridis f. youngiiPhyllostachys sulphurea var. sulphureaPhyllostachys striata var. sulphureaPhyllostachys viridis var. holochrysaPhyllostachys viridis f. aurata

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