Japan dwarf reeds
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Japan dwarf reed ( Hakonechloa macra ) |
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The Japanese dwarf reed ( Hakonechloa macra ) is a species of the sweet grass family (Poaceae). It is the only species of the genus dwarf reed ( Hakonechloa ).
description
The Japanese dwarf reed is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 30 to 75 centimeters. The species forms underground runners. The leaf blades are lanceolate, 4 to 25 centimeters long, 5 to 15 millimeters wide and have a fine tip. The panicle is loose. The spikelets are 3 to 5 flowered and 1 to 2 inches long.
The flowering period lasts from August to October.
Occurrence
The Japanese dwarf reed occurs in central Japan on eastern Honshū on damp rocky cliffs in the mountain forest.
use
The Japanese dwarf reed is used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens and borders .
supporting documents
- Eckehart Jäger , Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler - excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
