Details of Genus: Pleioblastus Nakai
ID: 716
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Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Poaceae
Family ja: イネ
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Distribution en: Japan to China
Description en: Genus of about 20 upright, evergreen, woody bamboos usually found In woodland and woodland margins in China and Japan. They are cultivated for their leaves, which are linear to lance-shaped, 5-35cm (2-14in) long, often tessellated, sometimes variegated, and usually white-bristled on the margins. They have generally vigorously spreading rhizomes, and produce thickets of erect woody canes, round in section, and either hollow or almost solid; on the lower part of each cane there are 1-7 branches per node. Spikes or racemes of spikelets, each containing 5-13 florets, are sometimes produced, but flowering occurs only rarely. They are suitable for growing in open glades in a woodland garden.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
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Propagation en: Separate rhizomes in spring; keep divisions moist until established.
Pests en: Trouble free.
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Comment:
Comment ja: メダケ，ネザサ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show |