Species
Phyllostachys nigra var. nigra
Etymology
nigra: black
Common Name(s)
black bamboo
Authority
Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd.) Munro var. nigra
Family
Poaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Grasses
Similar Taxa
Culms becoming black or heavily blotched black in 2nd year. Culm sheath often with dark blotches towards apex.
Year Naturalised
1991
Origin
China
This page last updated on 18 Feb 2010