Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ramosa
ID:
898452

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Makino) Makino

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 6: 15 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897787

Common Names

  • Ramosa Bamboo
  • Ramosa Bamboo
  • Sasaella ramosa

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Description

Sasaella ramosa (also called branched bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan. It is a clumping bamboo with bright green leaves and can grow up to 2 meters tall. It is found in moist forests, riverbanks, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sasaella ramosa is used in traditional Japanese gardens and as a ground cover for slopes and banks. It is also used as an ornamental plant in garden beds and borders. The leaves are used to make tea and are said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sasaella ramosa is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, light green, and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sasaella ramosa is a shade-loving, clump-forming bamboo species native to Japan. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. It should be planted in full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering. It can be propagated from cuttings or from divisions of the clumps.

Where to Find Sasaella ramosa

Sasaella ramosa can be found in moist forests and grasslands 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

Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420677-1: 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].