Status:
valid
Authors:
T.P.Yi & Lin Yang
Source:
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 33: 513 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048093
Common Names
- Fargesia weiningensis
- Weining Fargesia
- Weining Bamboo
Description
Fargesia weiningensis (also called Weining Fargesia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows in clumps of woody stems. It can reach heights of up to 10 meters and has a rhizomatous root system. It is native to the temperate regions of China and is found in moist forests and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Fargesia weiningensis is a type of bamboo commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and for creating privacy screens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fargesia weiningensis has small, white flowers that appear in the spring. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fargesia weiningensis is a clumping bamboo species that can reach heights of up to 15 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by planting cuttings. It is also possible to propagate Fargesia weiningensis from seed, although this is not common.
Where to Find Fargesia weiningensis
Fargesia weiningensis is native to China.
Fargesia weiningensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fargesia weiningensis?
Fargesia weiningensis
What is the growth rate of Fargesia weiningensis?
Fargesia weiningensis has a moderate growth rate.
What is the ideal climate for Fargesia weiningensis?
Fargesia weiningensis prefers a tropical climate.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77132561-1: 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].