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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Pleioblastus |
| Species: | P. viridistriatus
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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
edit- ^ a b "Pleioblastus viridistriatus". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Pleioblastus viridistriatus". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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