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Fargesia nitida

Poaceae (Gramineae)
Bamboo

Central China. Grows in a narrow clump 6-8 ft. tall fairly quickly, and possibly to 20 ft. over many years. Canes are 3/4 in. diameter. Light, airy, arching and dropping at top. Greenish purple culms mature to deep purplish black.

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