皇竹草,原产哥伦比亚。其植株高大,茎节粗壮,外形似竹,且有竹的功能;但它又属草类,具有草的用途。1991年引入我国,春季栽植的茎节,至11月下旬(停止生长)高度可达4—5米,每株可分蘖20—35根,每亩达5—8万根。一般年刈割6—8次,亩产鲜草1.5— King bamboo grass, native to Colombia. The plant is tall, stalks stout, shape like bamboo, and has the function of bamboo; but it is grass, with grass purposes. Introduced to China in 1991, stems planted in spring, up to late November (stop growing) up to 4-5 meters high, each tiller 20-35 roots, 5-8 million per acre. Mowing 6-8 times a year in general, fresh grass 1.5-