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Phyllostachys
Phyllostachys is a genus of Asian bamboos, including many commonly grown garden species, that spread by underground rhizomes and need plenty of direct sun to thrive. Grow them where their spread can be controlled, such as in a barrier or large container.
Phyllostachys ()
is a genus of Asian bamboo in the grass family. Many of the species are found in central and southern China, with a few species in northern Indochina and in the Himalayas. Some of the species have become naturalized in parts of Asia, South America, Australia, and southern Europe.
Fungi and pathogens growing specifically on Phyllostachys have phyllostachydis or phyllostachydicola species epithets.
Golden bamboo · Yellow grove bamboo · Bamboo · Tortoise shell bamboo · Black bamboo · Running giant bamboo
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