Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’ (Hedge bamboo)

Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’

Hedge bamboo

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Commelinidae	Dayflowers and spiderworts, and several others
Order	Cyperales	Flowering plants including grasses
Family	Poaceae	Grasses (but not sedges or rushes)
Genus	Bambusa	About 130 species of bamboos
Species	multiplex	Much folded, hence doubled
Cultivar	‘Alphonse Karr’

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Alphonse Karr is a cultivar of hedge bamboo.

Identification: This bamboo grows in tight clusters. Stems are gold-colored, sometimes with a tinge of magenta, and with occasional vertical green stripes. It reaches 30' (9.1 m) in height.

Online References:

Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’ on www.bamboogarden.com

Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’ on BackyardGardener.com

Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

2/26/2010 · San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California

Range: Zones 9a-10:

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