Phyllostachys nigra var. nigra
Common name
black bamboo
Family
Poaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Grasses
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
Culms becoming black or heavily blotched black in 2nd year. Culm sheath often with dark blotches towards apex.
Year naturalised
1991
Origin
China
Etymology
nigra: Black