Pleioblastus hindsii
Bamboo
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Pleioblastus hindsii.
Plant photos
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The growth habit of Pseudosasa hindsii.
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Leaves of Pseudosasa hindsii.
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Common names
7 names · 6 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Bamboo
- Hinds Cane Bamboo[1]
Other languages (5)
Sources & name notes (1)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- カンザンチク — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 556192; Pseudosasa hindsii.
- Hinds Cane Bamboo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 556192; Pseudosasa hindsii.
- 篲竹 — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 556192; Pseudosasa hindsii.
- 彗竹 — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 556192; Pseudosasa hindsii.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade
Uses
Stem
Wood, Hedge
Description
Young shoots are edible after they have been cooked.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Pleioblastus hindsii (Munro) Nakai, name ID 434757, row 1258685; Pseudosasa hindsii (Munro) S.L.Chen & G.Y.Sheng ex T.G.Liang, name ID 438404, row 1258680
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1255541; name ID 434670; Pleioblastus Nakai. Family column.
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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pleioblastus hindsii
Taxonomic data from WCVP, version 16.0, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. This shares the Kew WCVP evidence base cited on this page.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 973285, ID 4K68P: Pleioblastus hindsii (Munro) Nakai (synonym). Accepted target: Pseudosasa hindsii (Munro) S.L.Chen & G.Y.Sheng ex T.G.Liang, ID 6WGXQ, line 2414309.
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