Phyllostachys reticulata (Rupr.) K.Koch: Bamboo Species Atlas

Atlas record. This is one of ten records in BambooVision's initial verified index. It is a living evidence page, not a complete account of the species.

The familiar name Phyllostachys bambusoides is common in literature and commerce. This page follows the cited 2026 backbone while keeping the synonym visible for retrieval and future taxonomic review.

Evidence boundary: Facts below are paraphrased from the linked public botanical records. “Source-backed” means supported by the named source as accessed on 14 August 2026; it does not mean independently field-verified by BambooVision.

Identity at a glance

• Accepted name: Phyllostachys reticulata (Rupr.) K.Koch

• Family: Poaceae

• Genus: Phyllostachys

• Status in the cited 2026 backbone: accepted species

• Growth architecture in the displayed GrassBase description: perennial with elongated leptomorph rhizomes, representing a running growth architecture

• Canonical Atlas page: https://www.bamboovision.com/post/bamboo-species-atlas-phyllostachys-reticulata

Native range, introduced records, and biome

Native range summary: central and southern China. The cited backbone lists north-central, south-central, and southeast China.

Introduced or cultivated context: POWO lists a broad introduced distribution including Japan, Korea, mainland and island regions, parts of Europe, Oceania, and the Americas. Vietnam is listed as introduced.

Biome: POWO characterizes the species as primarily associated with the temperate biome. A biome label is broad ecological context; it is not a site prescription, abundance estimate, or current field survey.

Growth habit and source-reported morphology

The following features are condensed from the GrassBase description displayed by POWO. Measurements describe the cited botanical source and should be treated as reported ranges, not universal limits or commercial tolerances.

• GrassBase reports erect woody culms about 3-4 m long and 12-18 mm in diameter for the cited description.

• Internodes are described as semi-cylindrical, thin-walled, yellow, and smooth, with a distinct ridge above the node.

• Leaf blades are reported as lanceolate to oblong, about 7.5-10 cm long and 12-18 mm wide.

• Kew displays ma-dake or madake as vernacular names associated with the synonym Phyllostachys bambusoides.

Identification caution: Species-level identification should use a combination of characters, locality, and where possible a voucher or specialist determination. One culm dimension or common name is not enough.

Names and canonical resolution

• Phyllostachys bambusoides Siebold & Zucc. is treated as a synonym of the accepted Phyllostachys reticulata.

• The POWO record contains many additional synonyms; one canonical page prevents duplicate SEO records for the same accepted taxon.

These alternate names remain retrieval keys. They resolve here instead of becoming duplicate full articles, so one accepted taxon has one canonical Atlas page.

Use context without a performance claim

Dimensions in a botanical description are not commercial tolerances. Material represented under a synonym also needs specimen or supply-chain evidence before results are merged.

Botanical identity is only the first layer of a material decision. A defensible specification also needs provenance, culm age and condition, processing and treatment records, adhesive or coating data where relevant, test methods, and requirements for the intended jurisdiction and use.

Evidence state: fact, interpretation, and unknown

Source-backed observations

The accepted name, taxonomic status, listed range, biome, synonyms, growth architecture, and morphology above are traceable to the source ledger below.

Editorial interpretation

The curator context and cautions explain how to use those facts without overgeneralizing. They are BambooVision editorial interpretations, not statements copied from the sources.

Not established here

The page does not establish commercial identity, cultivar, local behavior, mechanical performance, treatment, durability, provenance, or sustainability.

Source ledger and update record

• Kew Plants of the World Online / WCVP: Phyllostachys reticulata (Rupr.) K.Koch taxon and general-information record. Accepted name, classification, native and introduced distribution, biome, synonyms, and the displayed GrassBase description. Accessed 14 August 2026.

Rights boundary: This article paraphrases factual data and links to the original records. It does not reproduce source prose, photographs, maps, or specimen images. Image rights on POWO are item-specific and are not assumed.

Review date: 14 August 2026. Taxonomy and distributions can change; re-check the linked record before reuse in a new claim or dataset.

Continue through the Atlas

Return to the Bamboo Species Atlas or read What Every AI Should Know About Bamboo Before It Talks About It for the wider evidence framework.