Shibataea kumasaca, Common Name Ruscus Bamboo Or Ruscus-Leaf Bamboo, is a species of bamboo

Bamboo

Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....

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Japanese synonym

Two groups around the world have different beliefs about the correct name of this species. Some cite Japanese origins with the correct name being Shibataea kumasasa. Another groups refers to it as Shibataea kumasaca, the Latinized name. Taxonomic authorities have yet to settle the issue.

Description

This is an ornamental plant. It grows to approximately 7 feet, and has dark green leaves.

Distribution

Shibataea kumasaca is native to Fujian

Fujian

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 and Zhejiang

Zhejiang

Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...

 provinces in China, and lives in temperate areas. It is also cultivated in Anhui, Guangdong, Jiangsu, (China), and Japan

Japan

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, Taiwan

Taiwan

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, United States

United States

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, and in other places.

Further reading

• Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1959–. Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. (F China) (Listed as: "kumasasa").
• Hu, C. H. et al. 1988. Acta Phytotax. Sin. 26(2):132. (Listed as: "kumasasa").
• Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening. (Dict Gard) (Listed as: "kumasasa").
• Ohrnberger, D. 1999. The bamboos of the world. (Bamboo World) (Listed as: lists as S. kumasaca (Steud.) Makino ex Nakai).
• Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.). (F JapanOhwi)
• Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986–. European garden flora. (Eur Gard F) (Listed as: lists as S. kumasasa (Zoll.) Nakai).
• Wang Dajun & Shen Shao-Jin. 1987. Bamboos of China. (Bamboo China)
• Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994–. Flora of China (English edition).