Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
humila
ID:
900584

Status:
valid

Authors:
McClure

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Lingnan Univ. Sci. Bull. 9: 59 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899919

Common Names

  • Sinobambusa humila
  • Dwarf Bamboo
  • Humile Bamboo

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Description

Sinobambusa humila (also called Humila 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 humila 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 humila 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sinobambusa humila 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 humila

Sinobambusa humila can be found in China.

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,

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