Sasa gracillima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
wcs
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 46: 47 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897027
Common Names
- Sasa gracillima
- Graceful Sasa
- Gracillima Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa gracillima (also called Japanese bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan. It is a small bamboo, reaching heights of up to 1 m. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, forests, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa gracillima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sasa gracillima is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sasa gracillima can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Sasa gracillima
Sasa gracillima can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Sasa gracillima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sasa gracillima?
Sasa gracillima
What are the common names of Sasa gracillima?
Japanese mountain bamboo, Japanese bamboo
What type of plant is Sasa gracillima?
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
Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420237-1: 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].