Status:
valid
Authors:
Hsueh f. & T.P.Yi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 7(2): 81 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869450
Common Names
- Fargesia circinata
- Circinata Fargesia
- Circinata Bamboo
Description
Fargesia circinata (also called Round-stemmed Bamboo, among many other common names) is a clumping bamboo species native to China. It has a maximum height of 15 feet and a maximum diameter of 1 inch. It is found in moist forests, valleys, and hillsides at elevations of up to 8,000 feet.
Uses & Benefits
Fargesia circinata is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscaping. It is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo with attractive foliage and a graceful habit. It is also used in erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, yellowish-white flowers. Seed: Small, black seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings are green with white stripes.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fargesia circinata is an evergreen bamboo with arching stems and long, thin leaves. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. Cultivation requires well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. It is hardy to about -15°C.
Where to Find Fargesia circinata
Fargesia circinata is found in the Himalayas, in China, and in the mountains of northern Myanmar.
Species in the Fargesia genus
Fargesia brevipes,
Fargesia brevissima,
Fargesia caduca,
Fargesia canaliculata,
Fargesia circinata,
Fargesia concinna,
Fargesia conferta,
Fargesia cuspidata,
Fargesia decurvata,
Fargesia denudata,
Fargesia dracocephala,
Fargesia dulcicula,
Fargesia exposita,
Fargesia funiushanensis,
Fargesia gongshanensis,
Fargesia hackelii,
Fargesia hainanensis,
Fargesia jiulongensis,
Fargesia lincangensis,
Fargesia longiuscula,
Fargesia mali,
Fargesia melanostachys,
Fargesia murielae,
Fargesia nitida,
Fargesia obliqua,
Fargesia orbiculata,
Fargesia pauciflora,
Fargesia plurisetosa,
Fargesia porphyrea,
Fargesia qinlingensis,
Fargesia robusta,
Fargesia rufa,
Fargesia scabrida,
Fargesia semicoriacea,
Fargesia spathacea,
Fargesia stenoclada,
Fargesia tenuilignea,
Fargesia ungulata,
Fargesia vicina,
Fargesia wuliangshanensis,
Fargesia yuanjiangensis,
Fargesia yunnanensis,
Fargesia daminiu,
Fargesia apicirubens,
Fargesia pauciflora,
Fargesia microauriculata,
Fargesia sapaensis,
Fargesia weiningensis,
Fargesia purpurea,
Fargesia alatovaginata,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
Jia Rong Xue: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hsueh f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:934787-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].