Bambusa vulgaris 'Wamin'

dwarf buddha belly bamboo

Black stems of dwarf Buddha belly bamboo, Bambusa vulgaris Wamin, which has short fat segments at The Botanic Gardens at Kona Kai Resort in Key Largo, Florida

Young bamboo sprouts are tender and those of many species, including Bambusa vulgaris, can be eaten as a vegetable; they are popular ingredients in Asian cuisine. Here's a good video of a bamboo shoot harvesting trip and the meal made with the shoots afterwards: