Biology:Pleioblastus viridistriatus

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Short description: Species of grass

Pleioblastus viridistriatus
Pleioblastus viridistriatus 1.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Pleioblastus
Species:
P. viridistriatus
Binomial name
Pleioblastus viridistriatus
(Regel) Makino

Pleioblastus viridistriatus, kamuro-zasa, is a species of bamboo in the grass family Poaceae, native to Japan. Growing to 2.5 m (8.2 ft), it is a compact bamboo with striking green and yellow striped leaves 25 cm (9.8 in) long, and darker vertical stems.[1]

It is classified as a running bamboo, with underground rhizomes that spread rapidly in multiple directions, forming thickets. In a garden situation it can be invasive.[2] However, its ornamental qualities make it a desirable subject for gardens, and it has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q716724 entry