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Phyllostachys nigra

Phyllostachys nigra

9.9
A small bamboo plant with green stems that turn shiny black as they grow
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The glossy black culms of Phyllostachys nigra add dramatic contrast to the garden.

Examples

  • Many landscape designers use Phyllostachys nigra as a striking ornamental plant.

  • After several years, the stems of Phyllostachys nigra turn from green to a deep black.

  • The garden features beautiful Phyllostachys nigra plants.

  • I love the look of Phyllostachys nigra in my backyard.

  • Many landscape designers use Phyllostachys nigra as a striking ornamental plant.

  • The glossy black culms of Phyllostachys nigra add dramatic contrast to the garden.

  • After several years, the stems of Phyllostachys nigra turn from green to a deep black.

Synonyms

black bamboo
vsPhyllostachys nigra
5.2

A plant with thin green stems that turn shiny black as they grow

is mainly noted for being grown for decorative purposes
kuri-chiku
vsPhyllostachys nigra
9.9

A small bamboo with thin stems that turn shiny black as they grow

is the scientific species term used regardless of cultivation

Surface Forms

Phyllostachys nigra singular
Phyllostachys nigras plural

Morphology

Phyllostachys + nigra

The binomial combines a genus name ('Phyllostachys' = a bamboo) with a Latin epithet ('nigra' = black), so if a learner knows both constituents and understands taxonomic naming, they can infer 'black Phyllostachys' (black bamboo). However, this requires knowledge of Latin epithets and scientific naming conventions that are not standard B1 vocabulary, making the inference only partially predictable for typical learners.

Etymology

Phyllostachys nigra comes from Latin: the last word nigra means 'black'. The bamboo's thin stems turn shiny black as they grow, so the name helps you remember it is the 'black' bamboo.