Details of genus: Shibataea Makino ex Nakai [812]
genus_ja:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Poaceae
family_ja: イネ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en: Japan, China
description_en: Genus of about 5 species of low-growing, clump-forming, evergreen bamboos from deciduous woodland and valley slopes in China and Japan. They have slowly spreading rhizomes and slender canes, slightly flattened on one side and slightly bent at the nodes, creating a zigzag effect. Each node bears 2-5 short branches with narrowly ovate to elliptic, tessellated leaves. Grow for their foliage in a mixed border, a gravel planting, or a container on a patio, or, if densely planted, as ground cover.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide or transplant sections of young rhizomes in spring.
pests_en: Young shoots may be damaged by slugs.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: オカメザサ
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show |