Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plurisetosa
ID:
870203

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.H.Wen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 3(2): 27 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869538

Common Names

  • Fargesia plurisetosa
  • Plurisetosa Bamboo
  • Slender Weavers Bamboo

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Description

Fargesia plurisetosa (also called 'Many-Set Bamboo', among many other common names) is a clumping bamboo species native to China. It has thin, light green culms with a maximum height of about 8 m. It is found in moist, shady areas in the mountain forests of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

Uses & Benefits

Fargesia plurisetosa is a fast-growing bamboo species that is often used as a privacy screen or hedge. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fargesia plurisetosa has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. Its seeds are small and black in color, and its seedlings are thin and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fargesia plurisetosa is a clumping bamboo that grows in a variety of soils and climates. It prefers partial shade to full sun and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Fargesia plurisetosa

Fargesia plurisetosa can be found in nurseries and garden centers in the United States and Europe.

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

Tai Hui Wen (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.H.Wen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:904184-1: 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].