Sasa hibaconuca - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Koidz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 8: 57 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897050
Common Names
- Sasa hibaconuca
- Hibaconuca Sasa
- Hibaconuca Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa hibaconuca (also called Dwarf Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan and Taiwan. It is a deciduous, clump-forming perennial with arching stems and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is typically found in woodland areas and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa hibaconuca is used in traditional Japanese medicine to treat digestive issues, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a soil conditioner.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sasa hibaconuca 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 hibaconuca is a perennial herb native to Japan. It can be grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done through division or cuttings. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Sasa hibaconuca
Sasa hibaconuca can be found in the mountains of Japan, Korea and China.
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:420251-1: 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].