Status:
valid
Authors:
(Keng) Keng f. ex D.Z.Li & L.M.Gao
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Fl. China 22: 118 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908293
Common Names
- Pseudosasa pubiflora
- Hairy Arrow Bamboo
- Hairy Pubescent Bamboo
Description
Pseudosasa pubiflora (also called Pubescent pseudosasa, among many other common names) is a perennial bamboo native to China. It has long, thin culms with a yellow-green color. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in forests and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudosasa pubiflora is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass in golf courses and other sports fields.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudosasa pubiflora is a small, white inflorescence, with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudosasa pubiflora is a perennial grass native to China. It is a low-growing grass with a clumping habit, and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can tolerate drought and salt. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Pseudosasa pubiflora
Pseudosasa pubiflora is native to China and can be found in temperate forests.
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
De Zhu Li (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Z.Li' in the authors string.
Lian Ming Gao: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.M.Gao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77076068-1: 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].