Sasa senanensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Franch. & Sav.) Rehder
Source:
wcs
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 1: 58 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897471
Common Names
- Sasa Senanensis
- Senanensis Bamboo Grass
- Japanese Dwarf Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa senanensis (also called Japanese mountain bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan, China and Korea. It is a clump-forming evergreen bamboo, with erect, bright green stems and arching leaves. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade, and is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa senanensis is used as a ground cover in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to make traditional Japanese mats and baskets.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sasa senanensis for. hispidula (Tatew.) S.SuzukiFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sasa senanensis are small and white, with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings are short and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sasa senanensis can be propagated by division or by seed. For division, separate the rhizomes in spring or early summer. For seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a light, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and warm until germination. Seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Sasa senanensis
Sasa senanensis can be found in Japan.
Sasa senanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sasa senanensis?
Sasa senanensis
What is the common name of Sasa senanensis?
Senan bamboo
What is the natural habitat of Sasa senanensis?
Forests, woodlands, and grasslands
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
Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420494-1: 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].