Phyllostachys flexuosa
Drooping Timber Bamboo, Drooping Timber Bamboo, Zig Zag Bamboo
Also known as: Bambusa flexuosa hort. ex Rivière & C.Rivière
- Bambusa flexuosa hort. ex Rivière & C.Rivière
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Phyllostachys flexuosa (commonly known as Drooping timber bamboo or Zig-Zag Bamboo) is a bamboo belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bamboo
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
China South-Central, Cuba, Germany, New Caledonia