Yushania bojieiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.P.Yi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 5(1): 8 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907610
Common Names
- Yushania Bojieiana
- Yushania Grass
- Bojie's Yushania
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Yushania bojieiana (also called Chinese Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to East Asia. It is a tall, tufted grass that typically grows to heights of 1-2 m. It prefers moist, shady habitats and is often found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Yushania bojieiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Yushania bojieiana has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Yushania bojieiana is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of soil types, including clay, sand, and loam. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position.
Where to Find Yushania bojieiana
Yushania bojieiana can be found in China.
Species in the Yushania genus
Yushania ailuropodina, Yushania anceps, Yushania andropogonoides, Yushania auctiaurita, Yushania baishanzuensis, Yushania basihirsuta, Yushania bojieiana, Yushania brevipaniculata, Yushania brevis, Yushania burmanica, Yushania canoviridis, Yushania cartilaginea, Yushania cava, Yushania chingii, Yushania collina, Yushania complanata, Yushania confusa, Yushania crassicollis, Yushania crispata, Yushania dafengdingensis, Yushania elegans, Yushania elevata, Yushania emeryi, Yushania exilis, Yushania falcatiaurita, Yushania farcticaulis, Yushania farinosa, Yushania flexa, Yushania glandulosa, Yushania glauca, Yushania grammata, Yushania hirsuta, Yushania hirticaulis, Yushania lacera, Yushania laetevirens, Yushania levigata, Yushania lineolata, Yushania longiaurita, Yushania longissima, Yushania longiuscula, Yushania mabianensis, Yushania maculata, Yushania maling, Yushania menghaiensis, Yushania microphylla, Yushania mitis, Yushania multiramea, Yushania niitakayamensis, Yushania oblonga, Yushania pachyclada,
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
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:929443-1: 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].