tumid-node bamboo
Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda Ohrnb.
Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda is a bamboo species native to southwest Sichuan and northeast Yunnan, China. It is characterized by its 2.5–6 meter tall culms with large, swollen, disk-like nodes. This species has been historically used for making walking sticks since the Han dynasty but was not formally described until 1980.
Description
Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda belongs to the Poaceae family and is found in South-Central China. The bamboo has culms 1–3 cm in diameter and is known for its distinctive node structure. Its scientific description was published in 1990 by Ohrnb. The species is commonly referred to as tumid-node bamboo in English and has been used for practical purposes for centuries.
Other common names
tumid-node bamboo
Distribution
China South-Central
Synonyms
Chimonobambusa tumidinodaQiongzhuea tumidinodaQiongzhuea tumidissinoda