Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
acerba
ID:
1243875

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.T.Lin

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
J. S. China Agric. Univ. 13(2): 84 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001243213



Common Names

  • Arundinaria acerba
  • Acerb Arundinaria
  • Acerb Giant-bamboo


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Description

Arundinaria acerba (also called Sour bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It grows in moist meadows and rocky slopes, forming a low-growing clump of bright green, bamboo-like leaves. The small white flowers appear in late spring and early summer.

Uses & Benefits

Arundinaria acerba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arundinaria acerba is a white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arundinaria acerba is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a clump-forming grass with long, arching leaves. It can be propagated from seed. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep them moist. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.

Where to Find Arundinaria acerba

Arundinaria acerba can be found in the eastern United States, primarily in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Arundinaria acerba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arundinaria acerba?

Arundinaria acerba

What is the common name of Arundinaria acerba?

Bitter cane

What is the natural habitat of Arundinaria acerba?

Grasslands and shrublands

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

Wan Tao Lin (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Lin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77237115-1: 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].