Fargesia melanostachys - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hand.-Mazz.) T.P.Yi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 2(1): 39 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869518
Common Names
- Melanostachys Fargesia
- Melanostachys Bamboo
- Fargesia Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Fargesia melanostachys (also called Black-Stem Bamboo, among many other common names) is a clumping bamboo species native to China, growing in mountainous regions up to 2,500 meters in elevation. It has long, slender culms with a light green color, and grows in dense clumps in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Fargesia melanostachys is an attractive ornamental plant used in landscaping. It is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo that has a graceful, arching habit and is often used as a privacy screen or windbreak. It is also used in bonsai and as a container plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fargesia melanostachys has small, white flowers that appear in late spring. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Fargesia melanostachys is a clumping bamboo that grows in full sun to part shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 6 and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings.
Where to Find Fargesia melanostachys
Fargesia melanostachys can be found in nurseries and garden centers in the United States and Europe.
Fargesia melanostachys FAQ
What is the growth rate of Fargesia melanostachys?
Fargesia melanostachys has a slow to moderate growth rate of about 6-12 inches per year.
What is the best soil type for Fargesia melanostachys?
Fargesia melanostachys prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
What is the best sunlight exposure for Fargesia melanostachys?
Fargesia melanostachys prefers partial to full shade.
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
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:912472-1: 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].