Pleioblastus amarus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amarus
ID:
891620
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Keng) Keng f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Techn. Bull. Natl. Forest. Res. Bur. 8: 1 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890955
Common Names
- Amarus Pleioblastus
- Pleioblastus Amarus
- Amarus' Pleioblastus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pleioblastus amarus (also called Japanese dwarf bamboo, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass native to Japan and East Asia. It has thin, grass-like leaves and grows in a variety of habitats, including wet and dry grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pleioblastus amarus is used as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make baskets and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pleioblastus amarus is a small, yellowish-green spikelet that is borne in a panicle. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a single-stemmed, tufted grass with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Pleioblastus amarus is best done by sowing seeds in spring or summer. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Propagation can also be done by division of the clumps in spring.
Where to Find Pleioblastus amarus
Pleioblastus amarus is native to Japan.
Species in the Pleioblastus genus
Pleioblastus altiligulatus, Pleioblastus amarus, Pleioblastus argenteostriatus, Pleioblastus distichus, Pleioblastus gramineus, Pleioblastus hattorianus, Pleioblastus hsienchuensis, Pleioblastus incarnatus, Pleioblastus kodzumae, Pleioblastus linearis, Pleioblastus maculatus, Pleioblastus matsunoi, Pleioblastus nagashima, Pleioblastus pseudosasaoides, Pleioblastus rugatus, Pleioblastus sanmingensis, Pleioblastus simonii, Pleioblastus solidus, Pleioblastus truncatus, Pleioblastus viridistriatus, Pleioblastus wuyishanensis, Pleioblastus yixingensis, Pleioblastus guilongshanensis, Pleioblastus variegatus, Pleioblastus triangulata, Pleioblastus glabrinodus,
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
Yi Li Keng (1898-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng' in the authors string.
Geng Bojie (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416254-1: 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].