Fishscale Bamboo
Phyllostachys heteroclada
Also known as: Phyllostachys purpurata
Xu X-L, Yang C-L, Jeewon R, Wanasinghe DN, Liu Y-G, Xiao Q-G (2020) Morpho-molecular diversity of Linocarpaceae (Chaetosphaeriales): Claviformispora gen. nov. from decaying branches of Phyllostachys heteroclada. MycoKeys 70: 1-17.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Phyllostachys
- Species:
- Phyllostachys heteroclada
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to riverbanks and wetlands