Biology:Phyllostachys virella
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostachys |
| Species: | P. virella
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| Phyllostachys virella T.H.Wen
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| Phyllostachys virella |
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Phyllostachys virella is a hardy running bamboo with culms that grow thick relative to its height with a subtle scent suggestive of sandalwood.[1]
Description
This bamboo grows with an expected height to 9 m (30 ft) with a culm diameter to 5 cm (2 in).[2] New culms are green, paling with age, with all green internodes that later develop white powdery rings at maturity.[2] Culm sheath colors appear grey-green with burgundy or purple margins with larger sheaths sparsely strewn with small spots.[2] Similar to Phyllostachys atrovaginata, rubbing the culms of this bamboo may release an aroma reminiscent of sandalwood.[1]
Distribution
This bamboo grows in areas ranging from subtropical to temperate and tolerates winter low temperatures better than most bamboos.[3] Its natural distribution in China is found in Zhejiang Province.[2]
Name
Its common name of "green skin bamboo" or "Dongyang green skin bamboo"[4] translates directly from the Chinese name, Dongyang being a city-level county in the central area of Zhejiang Province.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "New Garden Bamboos". http://members.chello.nl/~p.meeuws/bb/jpl_art/lezing/bam_eng.html. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Phyllostachys virella in Flora of China". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242337680. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ↑ "hardiness ratings". Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20120619041642/http://www.needmorebamboo.com/hardiness.html. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ↑ Umberto Quattrocchi (2006). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses. CRC. p. 1719. ISBN 978-0-8493-1303-5.
Wikidata ☰ Q3338442 entry
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