Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exilis
ID:
908302

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.P.Yi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 5(1): 20 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907637



Common Names

  • Yushania Exilis
  • Yushania Grass
  • Slender Yushania


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Description

Yushania exilis (also called Dwarf Bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to China, India, and Southeast Asia. It is a clumping bamboo, growing to a height of around 1-2 m (3-6 ft) with a culm diameter of around 1 cm (0.4 in). It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Yushania exilis 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 exilis has small, white flowers which are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Yushania exilis is a perennial grass with a rhizomatous root system. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and cold temperatures. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Yushania exilis

Yushania exilis can be found in the Himalayas, India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Yushania exilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Yushania exilis?

Yushania exilis

What is the common name of Yushania exilis?

Slender bamboo

What is the natural habitat of Yushania exilis?

Forests, grasslands, and mountain slopes

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:929448-1: 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].