Pseudosasa japonica
Arrow Bamboo, Japanese Arrow Bamboo
Also known as: Arundinaria japonica Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud. +17 more
- Arundinaria japonica Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud.
- Arundinaria matake Siebold ex Miq.
- Arundinaria metake G.Nicholson
- Arundinaria usawae Hayata
- Arundinaria usawai Hayata, 1916
- Bambusa japonica (Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud.) G.Nicholson
- Bambusa metake S.Watson, 1889
- Bambusa mete Voss
- Pleioblastus japonica subsp. usawai (Hayata) Muroi, 1961
- Pleioblastus usawae (Hayata) Ohwi
- Pleioblastus usawai (Hayata) Ohki, 1928
- Pseodosasa japonica subsp. usawai (Hayata) Muroi
- Pseodosasa usawai (Hayata) Makino & Nemoto
- Pseudosasa japonica f. akebono H.Okamura
- Pseudosasa japonica f. akebonosuzi H.Okamura
- Pseudosasa japonica f. flavovariegata (Makino) Muroi
- Pseudosasa japonica f. purpurascens (Nakai) M.Kim
- Pseudosasa japonica f. variegata Muroi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Pseudosasa japonica (commonly known as Arrow Bamboo or Japanese arrow bamboo) is a bamboo belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bamboo
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Austria, Azores, Brazil Southeast, California, Canary Is., China Southeast, Connecticut, Delaware, East Himalaya, Florida, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Jawa, Madeira, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, New Jersey, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Taiwan, Tennessee, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Vietnam, Virginia