Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
japonica
ID:
895671

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. ii. 15 (1920).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895006

Common Names

  • Pseudosasa japonica
  • Japanese Pseudosasa
  • Japanese-like Pseudosasa

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Description

Pseudosasa japonica (also called Japanese False Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudosasa japonica is a popular ornamental plant, often used to decorate gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pseudosasa japonica has small, yellow flowers that have a sweet scent. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudosasa japonica can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller sections, making sure each section has a good root system. The divided sections should be replanted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Pseudosasa japonica

Pseudosasa japonica is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and riverbanks.

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,

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