Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 8: 45 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898653
Common Names
- Semiarundinaria okuboi
- Okuboi Bamboo
- Okuboi Timber Bamboo
Description
Semiarundinaria okuboi (also called Okuboi, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Japan. It grows to a height of 0.5–1 m and has small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical grasslands, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Semiarundinaria okuboi is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Semiarundinaria okuboi has small, white flowers, with small, black seeds and seedlings that are thin and wiry.
Cultivation and Propagation
Semiarundinaria okuboi can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 6.
Where to Find Semiarundinaria okuboi
Semiarundinaria okuboi can be found in Japan.
Semiarundinaria okuboi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Semiarundinaria okuboi?
Semiarundinaria okuboi
What is the common name of Semiarundinaria okuboi?
Okuboi bamboo
What is the growth rate of Semiarundinaria okuboi?
Fast
Species in the Semiarundinaria genus
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:421241-1: 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].