Chimonobambusa farcta A, B, C shoots, showing variable colors on sheaths D upper part of shoot, showing a few fimbriae and nearly erect blade E, F culm leaf sheath in abaxial view, with small purple-brown spots and sparse verrucose setae, sometimes with brownish stripes G culm leaf sheath in lateral view, showing densely brown ciliate margins H base of culm leaf sheath, showing indumentum I upper part of culm leaf in abaxial view, showing arched top of sheath J upper part of culm leaf in abaxial view, showing truncate short ligule and blade K upper part of culm leaf in adaxial view, showing slightly arched short ligule. Photos by Guang-Hui Lai.