Status:
valid
Authors:
McClure
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Lingnan Univ. Sci. Bull. 9: 59 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001097325
Common Names
- Sinobambusa humilis
- Dwarf Bamboo
- Lowland Bamboo
Description
Sinobambusa humilis (also called Dwarf Bamboo, among many other common names) is a tufted, perennial grass native to Asia. It has narrow, flat leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands, and is tolerant of a wide range of soils.
Uses & Benefits
Sinobambusa humilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used as fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sinobambusa humilis has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sinobambusa humilis is a cool-season grass that is grown for hay, pasture, and silage. It is best adapted to well-drained soils and is tolerant of drought and shade. Propagation is by seed.
Where to Find Sinobambusa humilis
Sinobambusa humilis can be found in the temperate regions of 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:421962-1: 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].