矢竹亚属 shi zhu ya shu

Yadakeya Makino, nom. illeg. superfl.

Culm internodes moderately deeply grooved above branches. Branch initially solitary, with basal nodes compressed but without buds, laterals only arising from nodes further from culm. Culm sheaths persistent. Pedicels glabrous.

Two species: native to Japan and Korea; one species (introduced) in China.

Lower Taxon

• Pseudosasa japonica (Siebold & Zuccarini ex Steudel) Makino ex Nakai