Sasa elegantissima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Koidz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 4: 86 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897005
Common Names
- Sasa elegantissima
- Elegantissima Bamboo
- Silver Striped Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa elegantissima (also called Most Elegant Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen bamboo native to Japan. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 m (3-6 ft) and has a clumping habit. It has narrow, green leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa elegantissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sasa elegantissima are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sasa elegantissima is a perennial evergreen grass native to Japan, China, and Korea. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Sasa elegantissima
Sasa elegantissima can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Sasa elegantissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sasa elegantissima?
Sasa elegantissima
What are the common names of Sasa elegantissima?
Japanese mountain bamboo, Japanese bamboo
What type of plant is Sasa elegantissima?
It is a type of evergreen bamboo
Species in the Sasa genus
Sasa cernua, Sasa chartacea, Sasa elegantissima, Sasa fugeshiensis, Sasa gracillima, Sasa hainanensis, Sasa hayatae, Sasa heterotricha, Sasa hibaconuca, Sasa kagamiana, Sasa kurilensis, Sasa magnifica, Sasa megalophylla, Sasa miakeana, Sasa minensis, Sasa nipponica, Sasa oblongula, Sasa occidentalis, Sasa palmata, Sasa pubens, Sasa pubiculmis, Sasa pulcherrima, Sasa rubrovaginata, Sasa samaniana, Sasa scytophylla, Sasa senanensis, Sasa septentrionalis, Sasa shimidzuana, Sasa subglabra, Sasa subvillosa, Sasa suzukii, Sasa takizawana, Sasa tatewakiana, Sasa tenuifolia, Sasa tokugawana, Sasa tomentosa, Sasa tsuboiana, Sasa tsukubensis, Sasa veitchii, Sasa yahikoensis, Sasa samaniana, Sasa jotanii,
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
Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420222-1: 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].