Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
brevivaginata
ID:
895657

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

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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.

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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 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].