Status:
valid
Authors:
(Makino) Makino
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 6: 15 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897706
Common Names
- Sasaella hidaensis
- Hidaensis bamboo
- Hidaensis dwarf bamboo
Description
Sasaella hidaensis (also called Hida bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan. It is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with arching stems and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Uses & Benefits
Sasaella hidaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used as a ground cover or a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sasaella hidaensis are white and small, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are very small, with short stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sasaella hidaensis can be propagated by division or cuttings. The best time to divide is in the spring. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist medium. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.
Where to Find Sasaella hidaensis
Sasaella hidaensis is native to the island of Shikoku in Japan.
Species in the Sasaella genus
Sasaella bitchuensis,
Sasaella caudiceps,
Sasaella hidaensis,
Sasaella kogasensis,
Sasaella leucorhoda,
Sasaella masamuneana,
Sasaella ramosa,
Sasaella sadoensis,
Sasaella sawadai,
Sasaella shiobarensis,
Sasaella yamakitensis,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420627-1: 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].