Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
oligostachyus
ID:
880946

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1898: 227 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000880281

Common Names

  • Miscanthus Oligostachyus
  • Eulalia Oligostachyus
  • Chinese Silver Grass

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Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miscanthus oligostachyus 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 oligostachyus is a warm-season grass that is native to Asia. It is an easy-to-grow grass that is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the spring or fall in a prepared seedbed. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Miscanthus oligostachyus

Miscanthus oligostachyus 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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408759-1: 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].