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Pseudosasa
Also called Arrow Bamboos
Pseudosasa is a genus of East Asian running bamboos, with commonly grown members such as Japanese arrow bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica) used for screens, hedges and ground cover. Plant it where its spreading rhizomes can be contained.
Pseudosasa is a genus of East Asian bamboo in the grass family.
These species are small to medium running plants, usually with one branch at a node. Its name comes from its resemblance to the genus Sasa. The species are native to China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, with a few species sparingly naturalized in various other regions (western Europe, North Africa, North America, New Zealand, etc.
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