Phyllostachys virella
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| Phyllostachys virella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostachys |
| Species: | P. virella |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostachys virella T.H.Wen | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 東陽青皮竹 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 东阳青皮竹 | ||||||
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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]
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]
