本属已知8种1变型，均为我国特产。分布于湖北、四川、贵州和云南等省。生于海拔1200-2200米山地的常绿阔叶林下。
平竹Qiongzhuea communis Hsueh细竿筇竹Qiongzhuea intermedia Hsueh et D. Z. Li光竹Qiongzhuea luzhiensis Hsueh大叶筇竹Qiongzhuea macrophylla Hsueh et Yi雷波大叶筇竹 (变型)Qiongzhuea macrophylla Hsueh form. leiboensis Hsueh大叶筇竹(原变型)Qiongzhuea macrophylla Hsueh form. macrophylla三月竹Qiongzhuea opienensis Hsueh et Yi柔毛筇竹Qiongzhuea puberula Hsueh et Yi实竹子Qiongzhuea rigidula Hsueh et Yi筇竹Qiongzhuea tumidinoda Hsueh et Yi
