Phyllostachys

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A group of tall bamboo plants from East Asia grown for wood or decoration

noun
/ˌfɪloʊˈstækiːs/

Specialized

: Phyllostachys

The timber produced by Phyllostachys is highly valued for its strength and versatility.

Examples

Many gardeners cultivate Phyllostachys in their landscapes for its striking appearance and rapid growth.
Several species within the genus Phyllostachys can tolerate cold climates, making them popular outside Asia.
The garden features several types of Phyllostachys.
I planted Phyllostachys in my backyard last spring.
Many gardeners cultivate Phyllostachys in their landscapes for its striking appearance and rapid growth.
The timber produced by Phyllostachys is highly valued for its strength and versatility.
Several species within the genus Phyllostachys can tolerate cold climates, making them popular outside Asia.

Compounds

Phyllostachys aurea

Specialized

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A small bamboo from southeast China grown as a garden plant for its golden stems

Phyllostachys bambusoides

Specialized

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A large bamboo plant with hard stems used for building and furniture

Phyllostachys nigra

Specialized

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

Surface Forms

Phyllostachys singular

Phyllostachyses plural

Etymology

Phyllostachys comes from Greek roots phyll- meaning 'leaf', the same root as in chlorophyll, and -stachys meaning 'spike'. So it literally means 'leaf-spike', an easy picture for a bamboo with long leaves and spike-like flowering stems that people grow for gardens and timber.