Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
robustiramea
ID:
891272

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Y.Chen & C.Y.Yao

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 188 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890607

Common Names

  • Robust Bamboo
  • Chinese Dwarf Bamboo
  • Moses Bamboo

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Description

Phyllostachys robustiramea (also called Robusta Bamboo, among many other common names) is a large, evergreen bamboo species native to China and Japan. It grows to a height of up to 30 feet with a culm diameter of up to 3 inches. It prefers full sun to partial shade and grows best in moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Phyllostachys robustiramea is a popular ornamental plant used in landscaping. It is also used to make furniture, paper, and other craft items. It has a high tolerance for drought and is often used as a windbreak or privacy screen.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phyllostachys robustiramea is a small, yellowish-green flower that grows in clusters. The seed is small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and green with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phyllostachys robustiramea is a fast-growing, clump-forming bamboo that can reach heights of up to 15 feet. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed in fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in fall and allowed to stratify over winter.

Where to Find Phyllostachys robustiramea

Phyllostachys robustiramea can be found in temperate regions of Asia, including China, Japan, and Taiwan.

Species in the Phyllostachys genus

Phyllostachys acuta, Phyllostachys angusta, Phyllostachys arcana, Phyllostachys atrovaginata, Phyllostachys aurea, Phyllostachys aureosulcata, Phyllostachys bissetii, Phyllostachys carnea, Phyllostachys circumpilis, Phyllostachys dulcis, Phyllostachys edulis, Phyllostachys elegans, Phyllostachys fimbriligula, Phyllostachys flexuosa, Phyllostachys glabrata, Phyllostachys glauca, Phyllostachys heteroclada, Phyllostachys incarnata, Phyllostachys iridescens, Phyllostachys kwangsiensis, Phyllostachys lofushanensis, Phyllostachys makinoi, Phyllostachys mannii, Phyllostachys meyeri, Phyllostachys nidularia, Phyllostachys nigella, Phyllostachys nigra, Phyllostachys nuda, Phyllostachys parvifolia, Phyllostachys platyglossa, Phyllostachys primotina, Phyllostachys prominens, Phyllostachys propinqua, Phyllostachys reticulata, Phyllostachys rivalis, Phyllostachys robustiramea, Phyllostachys rubicunda, Phyllostachys rubromarginata, Phyllostachys rutila, Phyllostachys shuchengensis, Phyllostachys stimulosa, Phyllostachys sulphurea, Phyllostachys tianmuensis, Phyllostachys varioauriculata, Phyllostachys veitchiana, Phyllostachys verrucosa, Phyllostachys violascens, Phyllostachys virella, Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens, Phyllostachys vivax,

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

Shao Yun Chen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Chen' in the authors string.
Chang Yu Yao: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Yao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416048-1: 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].