Sasa occidentalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sad.Suzuki
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 58: 358 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897334
Common Names
- Sasa occidentalis
- Occidentalis bamboo
- Occidentalis Sasa bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa occidentalis (also called Western Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen grass native to western North America. It is a low-growing, clumping grass with thick, leathery leaves and short, stiff culms. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa occidentalis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of bamboo shoots.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sasa occidentalis has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sasa occidentalis is a low-growing, evergreen bamboo species that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
Where to Find Sasa occidentalis
Sasa occidentalis 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
Sadao Suzuki (1909-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sad.Suzuki' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:902987-1: 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].