Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Marliac' bamboo is a form of bambusoides with numerous longitudinal grooves running the length of each internode on all sides of the culm. The culms are used for flower vases, plant pots, tea articles and numerous other craft projects. P. b. Marliac was first introduced into the U.S. in 1902 by David Fairchild.
A rare ornamental.
Performance Phyllostachys bambusoides Marliac (Zone 7) |
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Pronunciation Phyllostachys bambusoides Marliac |
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Botanical Latin is essentially a written language ....
How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... |
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Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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Phyllostachys | fil-lo-STAK-iss | fy-lo-STAK-iss | Greek for leaf spike |
bambusoides | bam-BOO-soy-deez | Compounded from Bambusa, a name for bamboo that was the result of an erroneous pronunciation of the Indian word Mambu and -odies, which indicates resemblance. | |
Marliac | mar-LI-ack | Marliac - For Joseph dit Bory Latour-Marliac (1830-1911) |
Uses Phyllostachys bambusoides Marliac |
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Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Good |
House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Excellent |