Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caudiceps
ID:
898352

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Koidz.) Koidz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 10: 296 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897687

Common Names

  • Caudiceps Sasaella
  • Caudiceps Bamboo
  • Caudiceps

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Description

Sasaella caudiceps (also called Tail-head bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with arching stems and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

Uses & Benefits

Sasaella caudiceps is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used as a ground cover or a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sasaella caudiceps is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant with thin, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sasaella caudiceps can be propagated by division or cuttings. The best time to divide is in the spring. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist medium. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.

Where to Find Sasaella caudiceps

Sasaella caudiceps is native to the island of Kyushu 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

Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420613-1: 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].