- 竹叶青 zhúyèqīng green bamboo snakeA venomous green pit viper found in East and Southeast Asia, characterized by its triangular head and reddish-brown tail tip.
- 淡竹叶 dànzhúyè common lophatherumthe dried herb Lophatherum gracile Brongn. used in traditional medicine for its cooling properties
- 竹叶桃 zhúyètáo oleanderevergreen flowering shrub with toxic leaves and sap
- 竹叶青蛇 zhúyèqīngshé bamboo viperChinese bamboo viper (Trimeresurus stejnegeri); a species of venomous green pit viper native to East Asia
- 竹叶鲢 zhúyèlián silver carpa species of freshwater fish common in East Asia, also known as the white carp
