Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
nudipes
ID:
880940

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 6: 109 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000880275

Common Names

  • Miscanthus nudipes
  • Nudipes Silver Grass
  • Naked Stalk Silver Grass

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Description

Miscanthus nudipes (also called Japanese Silver Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It typically grows in open, sunny areas, such as grasslands and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Miscanthus nudipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Miscanthus nudipes sub. yunnanensis A.Camus
Miscanthus nudipes sub. nudipes

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miscanthus nudipes is a small, yellowish spikelet. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miscanthus nudipes can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Miscanthus nudipes

Miscanthus nudipes is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408757-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].