Phyllostachys (Noun)
Meaning
Medium and large bamboos.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Phyllostachys nigra, or black bamboo, is an extremely hardy species that grows in USDA Hardiness Zones 6-10.
- The distinct charcoal near-black stems of phyllostachys nigra is also one of the main attributes of the plant.
- In Japan, this versatile species of phyllostachys has many uses, as it has a variety of applications.
- This mature plant is known to grow up to eighteen feet and belongs to the Phyllostachys family of bamboo.
- Several phyllostachys species of the plant have been found thriving in European greenhouses for centuries.