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Phyllostachys nigra

(Lodd. ex Lindl.) Munro (1868)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Phyllostachys

black bamboo

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 26: 38 (1868)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Phyllostachys nigra Hanalei District, Limahuli Valley. Ca. half way up the valley Secondary forest along stream in valley bottom. Dominated by Psidium, Aleurites & Schefflera w/ scattered Metrosideros Pisonia & Hedyotis. Large grove along stream. Preserved_Specimen Culms 10-15 m tall, four-six cm in diameter. Flynn, T.W. 2325 Kauai BISH 1987-08-20
2 Phyllostachys nigra Manoa Cliff Trail HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 10/19/2019
3 Phyllostachys nigra Mokomoko gulch, Kapuna Springs trail head Preserved_Specimen Running bamboo forming shady thicket; culms well spaced, flattened on one side with 2 branches per node; to >5m tall. Spreading vegetatively well beyond original planting. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120715 Molokai BISH 2007-12-19
4 Phyllostachys nigra Betw Waiakeakua & Haalelepaakai Preserved_Specimen Running bamboo forming thickets; culms <1m apart, to 6m tall; green Oppenheimer, H.L. 10901 Lanai BISH 2009-01-06
5 Phyllostachys nigra Makiki Nursery, Herring slopes, by trail leading to Trail #1 Preserved_Specimen Runner av diam culms 1/4 in, av length culms 5 ft, purplish brown color. Landgraf, M.F. 12 Oahu BISH 1951-02-14
6 Phyllostachys nigra Makiki Valley, Makiki Nursery, herring slopes alongside of trail. Growing in clump #11 Preserved_Specimen Culms 1/4 in av diam., 5 ft avg ht, purplish brown, lvs in 3's. Landgraf, M.F. 12 Oahu BISH 1951-02-14
7 Phyllostachys nigra Tantalus, on trangular section of forest land, betw forest ridge way & Tantalus drive Preserved_Specimen Runnerbamboo ca. 28 yrs old; culms 1.25 in avdiam, 20 ft av ht, green; culm sheaths at ground level only; no top culms; in flower. Landgraf, M.F. 2 Oahu BISH 1951-02-09
8 Phyllostachys nigra East Maui, Papaaeanui along Hana highway Preserved_Specimen Running bamboo; 7-13 m tall. Hobdy, R.W. 2901 Maui BISH 1987-07-28
9 Phyllostachys nigra Makiki Valley, Makiki Nursery, herring slopes alongside of trail. Growing in clump #11 Preserved_Specimen Culms 1/4 in av diam., 5 ft avg ht, purplish brown, lvs in 3's. Landgraf, M.F. 12 Oahu BISH 1951-02-14
10 Phyllostachys nigra W Maui, 5.25 mi NNW of Wailuku, up Makamakaole Stream from Hwy 33 Preserved_Specimen Forming thickets, culms 20 ft ht. Henrickson, J.S. 3866 Maui BISH 1969-07-13
11 Phyllostachys nigra Mokomoko gulch, Kapuna Springs trail head Preserved_Specimen Running bamboo forming shady thicket; culms well spaced, flattened on one side with 2 branches per node; to >5m tall. Spreading vegetatively well beyond original planting. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120715 Molokai BISH 2007-12-19
12 Phyllostachys nigra Kalaheo; Koloa District. 3988 Waha Road Preserved_Specimen Stems to 1.6 m height, diffuse, green turning black-brown, foliage light green on underside, occasional light green spots on dark green upper surface from apparent mite damage. Rueter, L. 6 Kauai BISH 1994-11-18
13 Phyllostachys nigra Tantalus, on triangular section of forest land, betw forest ridge way & Tantalus drive Preserved_Specimen Runnerbamboo ca. 28 yrs old; culms 1.25 in avdiam, 20 ft av ht, green; culm sheaths at ground level only; no top culms; in flower. Landgraf, M.F. 2 Oahu BISH 1951-02-09
14 Phyllostachys nigra Between Waiakeakua & Haalelepaakai Preserved_Specimen Running bamboo forming thickets; culms <1m apart, to 6m tall; reen. Oppenheimer, H.L. 10903 Lanai BISH 2009-01-06
15 Phyllostachys nigra Koolau Mountain Range: Old Pali Rd, near summit Dominant vegetation on hillsides. Preserved_Specimen Forming dense stands several meters tall. O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1987-05-09
16 Phyllostachys nigra Koolau Mountain Range: Old Pali Rd, near summit Dominant vegetation on hillsides. Preserved_Specimen Forming dense stands several meters tall. O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1987-05-09
17 Phyllostachys nigra Hanalei District, Limahuli Valley. Ca. half way up the valley Secondary forest along stream in valley bottom. Dominated by Psidium, Aleurites & Schefflera w/ scattered Metrosideros Pisonia & Hedyotis. Large grove along stream. Preserved_Specimen Culms 10-15 m tall, four-six cm in diameter. Flynn, T.W. 2325 Kauai BISH 1987-08-20
18 Phyllostachys nigra Makiki Valley, Makiki Nursery, herring slopes alongside of trail. Growing in clump #11 Preserved_Specimen Culms 1/4 in av diam., 5 ft avg ht, purplish brown, lvs in 3's. Landgraf, M.F. 12 Oahu BISH 1951-02-14
19 Phyllostachys nigra Hanalei District, Limahuli Valley. Ca. half way up the valley Secondary forest along stream in valley bottom. Dominated by Psidium, Aleurites & Schefflera w/ scattered Metrosideros Pisonia & Hedyotis. Large grove along stream. Preserved_Specimen Culms 10-15 m tall, four-six cm in diameter. Flynn, T.W. 2325 Kauai BISH 1987-08-20
20 Phyllostachys nigra In the third gulch of Hauula mt range In Brassaia, Bamboo community. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 236 Oahu BISH 1972-08-24
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