Status:
valid
Authors:
N.X.Zhao & N.H.Xia
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Pl. Lingqui Mount. : 600 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895016
Common Names
- Pseudosasa jiangleensis
- Jiangle Pseudosasa
- Jiangle-like Pseudosasa
Description
Pseudosasa jiangleensis (also called Jiangle Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the tropical regions of East Asia. It has a clumping growth habit and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudosasa jiangleensis is a popular ornamental plant, often used to decorate gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudosasa jiangleensis is a yellowish-green spathe, with a greenish-yellow spadix. The seed is a small, black, glossy nut. The seedlings are small, green, and have two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudosasa jiangleensis can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller sections, making sure each section has a good root system. The divided sections should be replanted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Pseudosasa jiangleensis
Pseudosasa jiangleensis is native to China and can be found in moist forests and riverbanks.
Species in the Pseudosasa genus
Pseudosasa aeria,
Pseudosasa amabilis,
Pseudosasa brevivaginata,
Pseudosasa cantori,
Pseudosasa gracilis,
Pseudosasa hindsii,
Pseudosasa humilis,
Pseudosasa japonica,
Pseudosasa jiangleensis,
Pseudosasa longiligula,
Pseudosasa maculifera,
Pseudosasa nabeshimana,
Pseudosasa orthotropa,
Pseudosasa owatarii,
Pseudosasa subsolida,
Pseudosasa viridula,
Pseudosasa wuyiensis,
Pseudosasa pubiflora,
Pseudosasa cantorii,
Pseudosasa zhongyanensis,
Pseudosasa xishuangbannaensis,
Pseudosasa hindsii,
Pseudosasa japonica,
Pseudosasa owatarii,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:984876-1: 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].