Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pseudosasaoides
ID:
891796

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sad.Suzuki

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Hikobia 8: 64 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891131



Common Names

  • Pleioblastus pseudosasaoides
  • Pseudosasaoides bamboo
  • Pseudosasaoides hedge bamboo


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Description

Pleioblastus pseudosasaoides (also called False Sasao Bamboo, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen bamboo species native to Japan, China and Taiwan. 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 pseudosasaoides 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 pseudosasaoides is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleioblastus pseudosasaoides is a clumping bamboo that can reach up to 4 feet in height and spread up to 6 feet. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full to partial sun. Propagation is best done through division of clumps in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, moist soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location.

Where to Find Pleioblastus pseudosasaoides

Pleioblastus pseudosasaoides can be found in Japan.

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

Sadao Suzuki (1909-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sad.Suzuki' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416336-1: 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].