Biology:Fargesia nitida

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Short description: Species of grass

Fargesia nitida
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Fargesia nitida
Münster Botanical Gardens, Germany
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Fargesia
Species:
F. nitida
Binomial name
Fargesia nitida
(Mitford ex Stapf) Keng f. ex T. P. Yi (GRIN)[1]

Fargesia nitida, commonly named blue fountain bamboo, is a clumping bamboo native to Szechwan, China. Medium to small and very cold hardy, but not tolerant of very high summer temperatures. This species bloomed in the years 2002–2005, so is not expected to bloom again for another 120 years.[2]

This bloom is causing problems for the endangered Giant Panda, which consumes bamboo exclusively.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q650004 entry