Status:
valid
Authors:
T.P.Yi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 8(4): 69 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907684
Common Names
- Yushania multiramea
- Multiramea Grass
- Multiramea Bamboo
Description
Yushania multiramea (also called Multi-Rameal 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 4-6 m (13-20 ft) with a culm diameter of around 2.5 cm (1 in). It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Yushania multiramea is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a food source for livestock, and its leaves are used in basketry.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Yushania multiramea has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Yushania multiramea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, peat-based potting mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections, each with at least one shoot and some roots. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained, peat-based potting mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Yushania multiramea
Yushania multiramea is found in the mountains of China, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Yushania multiramea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Yushania multiramea?
Yushania multiramea
Where is Yushania multiramea found?
Yushania multiramea is found in China.
What type of plant is Yushania multiramea?
Yushania multiramea is a type of bamboo.
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:935617-1: 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].