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Yushania maculata

Maculata bamboo

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Common names

5 names · 5 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Maculata bamboo
Other languages (4)
Dutch
  • Reuzenbamboe
French
  • Bambou maculata
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 斑壳玉山竹[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 斑壳玉山竹[1]
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.

[1] Yushania maculata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • 斑壳玉山竹 — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 1657837; Yushania maculata.
  • 斑壳玉山竹 — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 1657837; Yushania maculata.

General information

Scientific name: Yushania maculata
Accepted name (Kew): Yushania maculata T.P.Yi View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Poaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Yushania (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Maculata bamboo

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 2.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-10
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Shoots
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Hedge

Description

New shoots grow in the summer until early autumn. The shoots have a delicious taste and are not bitter. To prepare them, the harvested shoots are steamed, cleaned, and sterilized for use or canning for 15 minutes in boiling water with or without salt.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/03

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 384370; name ID 450216; Yushania Keng f.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 386152; name ID 450286; Yushania maculata T.P.Yi.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Yushania maculata

    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: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2764355, ID 7GB3N: Yushania maculata T.P.Yi (accepted).

    Source checked on .