Status:
valid
Authors:
G.H.Lai
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 19(2): 37 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894992
Common Names
- Brevivaginata Pseudosasa
- Pseudosasa Bamboo
- Arrow Bamboo
Description
Pseudosasa brevivaginata (also called Short-sheathed False Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudosasa brevivaginata is a popular ornamental plant, often used to decorate gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudosasa brevivaginata is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedling is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudosasa brevivaginata is a cool-season perennial grass native to the western United States. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown from seed, which should be sown in the fall or early spring. Once established, it can be propagated by division or by planting cuttings.
Where to Find Pseudosasa brevivaginata
Ripidium kanashiroi can be found in Japan.
Pseudosasa brevivaginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pseudosasa brevivaginata?
Pseudosasa brevivaginata
What is the common name of Pseudosasa brevivaginata?
Short-Vagina Bamboo
What is the natural habitat of Pseudosasa brevivaginata?
Pseudosasa brevivaginata is native to eastern Asia
Species in the Pseudosasa genus
Pseudosasa aeria,
Pseudosasa amabilis,
Pseudosasa brevivaginata,
Pseudosasa cantori,
Pseudosasa gracilis,
Pseudosasa hindsii,
Pseudosasa humilis,
Pseudosasa japonica,
Pseudosasa jiangleensis,
Pseudosasa longiligula,
Pseudosasa maculifera,
Pseudosasa nabeshimana,
Pseudosasa orthotropa,
Pseudosasa owatarii,
Pseudosasa subsolida,
Pseudosasa viridula,
Pseudosasa wuyiensis,
Pseudosasa pubiflora,
Pseudosasa cantorii,
Pseudosasa zhongyanensis,
Pseudosasa xishuangbannaensis,
Pseudosasa hindsii,
Pseudosasa japonica,
Pseudosasa owatarii,
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
Guang Hui Lai: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.H.Lai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20003038-1: 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].