Pleioblastus distichus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
distichus
ID:
891670
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitford) Nakai
Source:
wcs
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Sci. Educ. (Tokyo) 15(6): 69 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891005
Common Names
- Distichus Pleioblastus
- Pleioblastus Distichus
- Distichus' Pleioblastus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pleioblastus distichus (also called Dwarf Chinese Bamboo, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, clumping bamboo species native to China. It has thin, green culms with small leaves and grows in shady, moist areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pleioblastus distichus is used as a ground cover in gardens and as a privacy screen. It is also used as a low-maintenance ornamental grass and is often used in bonsai.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pleioblastus distichus 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
Pleioblastus distichus is a clumping, evergreen bamboo that grows in USDA zones 6-9. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a sunny location.
Where to Find Pleioblastus distichus
Pleioblastus distichus can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
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
Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.
Algernon Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale (1837-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitford' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416263-1: 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].