Sasa palmata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Burb.) E.G.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bambusées : 25 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897361
Common Names
- Sasa palmata
- Palmata Bamboo
- Japanese Dwarf Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa palmata (also called Palmate bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan. It is a perennial evergreen grass that grows in clumps and has long, slender culms with thin walls. It is found in forests, grasslands, and other habitats at elevations of 600–2,400 m.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa palmata is used for making baskets and mats, as well as for medicinal purposes. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, and is used to treat skin conditions and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sasa palmata is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sasa palmata is a perennial grass that is native to Japan. It grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 3 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seedbed. Division can be done in spring or fall and should be done every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Where to Find Sasa palmata
Sasa palmata 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
Edmond Gustave Camus (1852-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.G.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420437-1: 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].