Fargesia nitida
| Fargesia nitida | |
|---|---|
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| Fargesia nitida Münster Botanical Gardens, Germany | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| 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 Sichuan, China. it is medium to small and very cold-hardy, but not tolerant of very high summer temperatures. The 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
[edit]- ↑ "Sorting Fargesia names". Ars-grin.gov. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Fargesia nitida". Bamboo Garden.
- ↑ Xinhua News Agency (12 November 2007). "Flowering bamboo danger to panda population". Retrieved 22 December 2025.
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