Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
fastuosa
ID:
899303

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lat.-Marl. ex Mitford) Makino

Source:
wcs

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 2: 8 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898638



Common Names

  • Semiarundinaria fastuosa
  • Fastuose Bamboo
  • Fastuose Timber Bamboo


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Description

Semiarundinaria fastuosa (also called Japanese bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia. It has long, slender leaves and grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Semiarundinaria fastuosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Semiarundinaria fastuosa has small, white flowers, with small, black seeds and seedlings that are thin and wiry.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Semiarundinaria fastuosa is a perennial grass that is grown from seed. It is best planted in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Semiarundinaria fastuosa

Semiarundinaria fastuosa is native to India and is found in dry, rocky areas. It can be found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.

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:421233-1: 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].