Pseudosasa longiligula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longiligula
ID:
895685
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.H.Wen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 1(1): 27 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895020
Common Names
- Pseudosasa longiligula
- Long-ligule Pseudosasa
- Long-liguled Pseudosasa
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Pseudosasa longiligula (also called Long-Ligule Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the tropical regions of East Asia. It has a clumping growth habit and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudosasa longiligula 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
Pseudosasa longiligula has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Pseudosasa longiligula can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller sections, making sure each section has a good root system. The divided sections should be replanted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Pseudosasa longiligula
Pseudosasa longiligula is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and riverbanks.
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
Tai Hui Wen (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.H.Wen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900704-1: 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].