Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subvillosa
ID:
898196

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sad.Suzuki

Source:
wcs

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Jap. J. Bot. 18: 307 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897531

Common Names

  • Subvillosa Sasa
  • Subvillosa
  • Sasa Subvillosa

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Description

Sasa subvillosa (also called 'hairy bamboo', 'hairy bamboo' and 'hairy bamboo', among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen bamboo native to Japan. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and is found in forests, woodlands, and disturbed sites. It has large, oval leaves and thick, woody stems.

Uses & Benefits

Sasa subvillosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sasa subvillosa are small, white, and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are yellow-green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sasa subvillosa is a hardy, evergreen grass native to Japan. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will look best with regular watering. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed bed.

Where to Find Sasa subvillosa

Sasa subvillosa can be found in Japan.

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:420521-1: 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].