Sasa tenuifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 10: 552 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897567
Common Names
- Poa huancavelicae
- Huancavelicae Meadowgrass
- Huancavelica Meadowgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa huancavelicae (also called Huancavelica Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the temperate regions of South America. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas, and prefers moist soils.
Uses & Benefits
Poa huancavelicae is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop. It has a fine texture and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saccharum confertum has a white flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and tall with long, narrow leaves.
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Sasa tenuifolia is a low-growing evergreen bamboo native to Japan. It is a clumping bamboo, meaning it does not spread aggressively. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by planting the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be planted in the spring, and the clumps can be divided in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Sasa tenuifolia
Saccharum confertum is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Sasa tenuifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sasa tenuifolia?
Sasa tenuifolia
What is the family of Sasa tenuifolia?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Sasa tenuifolia?
Japanese bamboo
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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420543-1: 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].