Status:
valid
Authors:
(McClure) C.D.Chu & C.S.Chao
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 32 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899918
Common Names
- Sinobambusa henryi
- Henry's Bamboo
- Henry Bamboo
Description
Sinobambusa henryi (also called Henryi bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to China and Japan. It is a clumping bamboo with a maximum height of 8 meters and a culm diameter of 2.5 cm. It is found in moist and shady forests, as well as in open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Sinobambusa henryi is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping and gardens. The leaves of the plant can be used for making tea and the stems can be used for making baskets. The plant is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sinobambusa henryi is a small, white-greenish spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis, with a thin, pale brown seed coat. The seedlings are slender, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sinobambusa henryi is a clumping bamboo that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) and is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Sinobambusa henryi
Sinobambusa henryi can be found in China.
Species in the Sinobambusa genus
Sinobambusa baccanensis,
Sinobambusa farinosa,
Sinobambusa henryi,
Sinobambusa humila,
Sinobambusa incana,
Sinobambusa intermedia,
Sinobambusa nephroaurita,
Sinobambusa rubroligula,
Sinobambusa sat,
Sinobambusa scabrida,
Sinobambusa solearis,
Sinobambusa tootsik,
Sinobambusa yixingensis,
Sinobambusa humilis,
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:421961-1: 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].