Status:
valid
Authors:
(Keng) T.P.Yi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 7(2): 113 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869564
Common Names
- Vicina Bamboo
- Timber Bamboo
- Hardy Bamboo
Description
Fargesia vicina (also called Vicina 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 vicina 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 vicina has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fargesia vicina is a clumping bamboo that grows in a variety of climates. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun but may need more watering in hot climates. It is frost-tolerant and can be grown in USDA zones 6-9.
Where to Find Fargesia vicina
Fargesia vicina can be found in the Himalayan Mountains of China, Nepal, and India.
Fargesia vicina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fargesia vicina?
Fargesia vicina
What is the common name of Fargesia vicina?
Vicina Bamboo
What is the hardiness zone of Fargesia vicina?
5-9
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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:945335-1: 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].