Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China: Volume 2 [Hardcover]

This book was compiled by researchers of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, and Kunming University of Science and Technology. It has been the most comprehensive monograph about the bamboo resources in China until now. 

Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China is composed of two volumes. Volume 2 consists of 18 chapters corresponding to 18 genera of the tribe Arundinarieae (i.e., Acidosasa, Ampelocalamus, Bashania, Chimonocalamus, Drepanostachyum, Fargesia, Ferrocalamus, Gaoligongshania, Gelidocalamus, Indocalamus, Menstruocalamus, Oligostachyum, Pleioblastus, Pseudosasa, Sasa, Sasaella, Thamnocalamus, Yushania). Sixteen forms, 17 varieties, and 397 species in 18 genera are included in this volume (430 taxa in total).

Chimonocalamus.- Drepanostachyum.- Ampelocalamus.- Thamnocalamus.- Fargesia.-Gaoligonshania.- Yushania.- Acidosasa.- Oligostachyum.- Pseudosasa.- Menstruocalamus.-Pleioblastus.- Bashania.- Gelidocalamus.- Sasa.- Sasaella.- Ferrocalamus.- Indocalamus.

Jun Yi Shi

Jun Yi Shi graduated from Beijing Forestry University with a bachelors degree in agricultural Science. After graduation, Prof. Shi worked at The Center of Giant Panda Protection and Research of China, Sichuan Forestry School and Sichuan Agricultural University. Prof. Shi has been longtime engaged in forestry education and bamboo study. Currently, he is the director and chief scientist of the International Registration Committee for Bamboo Cultivars; director of Southwest Flower Research and Development Center, Chinese Academy of Forestry; and editorial board member of World Bamboo and Rattan.

Shi acted as the PI to chair over 21 research projects financially supported by international organizationslC;