Sasa magnifica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nakai) Sad.Suzuki
Source:
wcs
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Hikobia 8: 62 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897226
Common Names
- Sasa magnifica
- Magnifica Bamboo
- Magnifica Dwarf Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa magnifica (also called Magnificent bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan. It is a small, evergreen bamboo that grows in clumps, reaching up to 1.5 m tall. It is found in forests, woodlands, and grasslands in the temperate regions of Japan. It prefers moist, shaded areas and grows best in well-drained, loamy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa magnifica is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of bamboo shoots.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sasa magnifica is white and small, the seed is round and black, and the seedlings are thin and long.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sasa magnifica is a hardy, evergreen perennial plant that grows in clumps. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sasa magnifica
Sasa magnifica can be found in Japan.
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.
Sadao Suzuki (1909-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sad.Suzuki' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420356-1: 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].