Fargesia yunnanensis
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Fargesia yunnanensis
What in the world is this? I saw it is also described under the Yushania genus sometimes, but its not on this site. Anyone have info on this species?
Re: Fargesia yunnanensis
Fargesia yunnanensis HSUEH & YI
9 Taxonomic and nomenclatural references:
Fargesia yunnanensis Hsueh & Yi in Bull. Bot. Res.
5 (4), 1985: 125, fig. 3; type: Yunnan, Lijiang
Xian, Yi Tongpei 77223 (SCFS)
Sinarundina#a yunnanensis (Hsueh & Yi) Hsueh &
D.Z. Li in J. Bamb. Res. 6 (2), 1987:21
Yushania yunnanensis (Hsueh & Yi) P.C. Keng &
Wen in J. Bamb. Res. 6 (4), 1987:16
9 Features: 4- 7 (10) m / 3 - 5 (6) cm / fl(-)
9 Distribution: CHINA: Yunnan: Kunming Shi, at 1,900
m altitude; Lijiang Xian, at 2,430 m; Binchuan Xian,
at 1,850 m; Fumin Xian; Shuangjiang Xian, at 2,200
- 2,400 m; Fengqing • at 1,700 - 2,200 m. Sichuan:
Dechang Xian, at 1,800 - 2,300 m altitude;
Listed as both- so take you pick
Grows to 10m tall and over 2 inch, so a nice addition to the fold ....
9 Taxonomic and nomenclatural references:
Fargesia yunnanensis Hsueh & Yi in Bull. Bot. Res.
5 (4), 1985: 125, fig. 3; type: Yunnan, Lijiang
Xian, Yi Tongpei 77223 (SCFS)
Sinarundina#a yunnanensis (Hsueh & Yi) Hsueh &
D.Z. Li in J. Bamb. Res. 6 (2), 1987:21
Yushania yunnanensis (Hsueh & Yi) P.C. Keng &
Wen in J. Bamb. Res. 6 (4), 1987:16
9 Features: 4- 7 (10) m / 3 - 5 (6) cm / fl(-)
9 Distribution: CHINA: Yunnan: Kunming Shi, at 1,900
m altitude; Lijiang Xian, at 2,430 m; Binchuan Xian,
at 1,850 m; Fumin Xian; Shuangjiang Xian, at 2,200
- 2,400 m; Fengqing • at 1,700 - 2,200 m. Sichuan:
Dechang Xian, at 1,800 - 2,300 m altitude;
Listed as both- so take you pick

Grows to 10m tall and over 2 inch, so a nice addition to the fold ....
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