Pleioblastus linearis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
linearis
ID:
891742
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hack.) Nakai
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 6: 146 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891077
Common Names
- Linearis Bamboo
- Pleioblastus linearis
- Linearis Dwarf Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pleioblastus linearis (also called Dwarf Hedge Bamboo, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen bamboo species native to China, Japan and Korea. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of 1.5 meters. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Pleioblastus linearis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with dry, sandy soil. It has a low maintenance requirement and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pleioblastus linearis is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pleioblastus linearis can be propagated by division or by seed. The rhizomes can be divided in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Where to Find Pleioblastus linearis
Pleioblastus linearis can be found in China.
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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416307-1: 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].