Shibataea kumasasa (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Shibataea kumasasa (Zollinger) Nakai

Family: Gramineae

Distribution

S. kumasasa originated in southern Japan and has been introduced in tropical Asia (including Malesia), Europe and America.

Uses

S. kumasasa is used as hedge and as ornamental plant.

Observations

Monopodial bamboo. Culm up to 1.5 m tall, 3-5 mm in diameter. Branches 2-6 at each node, each bearing one leaf blade. It has a running habit, as the rhizome system is monopodial. Propagation is by rhizome cuttings.

Selected sources

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