Hakonechloa

Japan - dwarf reeds ( Hakonechloa macra )

The Japan - dwarf reeds ( Hakonechloa macra ) is a plant of the family Gramineae ( Poaceae ). It is the only species of the genus dwarf reeds ( Hakonechloa ).

Description

The Japan - dwarf reed is a perennial, herbaceous plant, which reaches stature heights of 30 to 75 centimeters. It makes underground runners. The leaf blades are lanceolate, 4-25 cm long, 5-15 mm wide and have a fine tip. The panicle is loose. The spikelets 3 - to 5 - flowered and 1 to 2 inches long.

The flowering season lasts from August to October.

Occurrence

The Japan - dwarf reed comes in central Japan before on Eastern Honshu on moist cliffs in mountain forests.

Use

The Japan - dwarf reed is used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens and borders.

Documents

• Corner Hardt J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller K. (ed.): Rothmaler - Excursion Flora of Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8.