Henon bamboo in Japan flowers 5 years ahead of 120-year cycle

A type of bamboo flower–Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, which is meant to flower every 120 years, has hatched five years earlier than expected. 

According to a past study published in the Plant Species Biology, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis (Poales: Poaceae) is a tall, temperate bamboo species that has a long monocarpic life history with a flowering interval of around 120 years that is often conspicuously synchronized across a wide geographical area.

Common species in Japan

The bamboo flower is found in Japan and is one of the country’s most common varieties of bamboo. The research…