Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sawadai
ID:
898467

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Makino) Koidz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 10: 297 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897802

Common Names

  • Sasaella sawadai
  • Sawadai bamboo
  • Sawadai dwarf bamboo

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Description

Sasaella sawadai (also called Sawada's bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan. It is a clumping bamboo with bright green leaves and can grow up to 2 meters tall. It is found in moist forests, riverbanks, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sasaella sawadai is used as an ornamental plant in garden beds and borders. It is also used as a ground cover for slopes and banks. The leaves are used to make tea and are said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sasaella sawadai is a white or pale yellow, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sasaella sawadai can be propagated by division or by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil, in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) and is hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Where to Find Sasaella sawadai

Sasaella sawadai can be found in moist forests and grasslands 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

Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420686-1: 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].