Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nakai) Koidz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 10: 297 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897806
Common Names
- Sasaella shiobarensis
- Shiobarensis bamboo
- Shiobarensis dwarf bamboo
Description
Sasaella shiobarensis (also called Shiobara 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 shiobarensis 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 shiobarensis is a white or pale yellow, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sasaella shiobarensis is a slow-growing, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial. It prefers partial shade and moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Sasaella shiobarensis
Sasaella shiobarensis can be found in Japan, particularly in the Shikoku region.
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:420689-1: 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].