Status:
valid
Authors:
Koidz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 4: 167 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897012
Common Names
- Sasa fugeshiensis
- Fugeshiensis Bamboo
- Variegated Bamboo
Description
Sasa fugeshiensis (also called Japanese bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan. It is a medium-sized bamboo, reaching heights of up to 3 m. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, forests, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa fugeshiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sasa fugeshiensis is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sasa fugeshiensis is a perennial evergreen grass native to Japan, China, and Korea. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Sasa fugeshiensis
Sasa fugeshiensis can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Sasa fugeshiensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sasa fugeshiensis?
Sasa fugeshiensis
What are the common names of Sasa fugeshiensis?
Japanese mountain bamboo, Japanese bamboo
What type of plant is Sasa fugeshiensis?
It is a type of evergreen bamboo
Species in the Sasa genus
Sasa cernua,
Sasa chartacea,
Sasa elegantissima,
Sasa fugeshiensis,
Sasa gracillima,
Sasa hainanensis,
Sasa hayatae,
Sasa heterotricha,
Sasa hibaconuca,
Sasa kagamiana,
Sasa kurilensis,
Sasa magnifica,
Sasa megalophylla,
Sasa miakeana,
Sasa minensis,
Sasa nipponica,
Sasa oblongula,
Sasa occidentalis,
Sasa palmata,
Sasa pubens,
Sasa pubiculmis,
Sasa pulcherrima,
Sasa rubrovaginata,
Sasa samaniana,
Sasa scytophylla,
Sasa senanensis,
Sasa septentrionalis,
Sasa shimidzuana,
Sasa subglabra,
Sasa subvillosa,
Sasa suzukii,
Sasa takizawana,
Sasa tatewakiana,
Sasa tenuifolia,
Sasa tokugawana,
Sasa tomentosa,
Sasa tsuboiana,
Sasa tsukubensis,
Sasa veitchii,
Sasa yahikoensis,
Sasa samaniana,
Sasa jotanii,
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:420229-1: 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].