Miscanthus fuscus
Miscanthus fuscus (Roxb.) Benth.
Miscanthus fuscus, a South Asian grass species, is part of the genus Miscanthus and the grass family, Poaceae. It was first described by William Roxburgh and later named by George Bentham in 1881. This species is found in regions including Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and the West Himalaya. It is one of three species referred to as elephant grass.
Description
Miscanthus fuscus is native to several countries in South and Southeast Asia. It is a member of the Poaceae family, commonly known as the grass family. The species is distributed across Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and the West Himalaya. Named by George Bentham in 1881, the species was originally described by William Roxburgh. It is classified under the genus Miscanthus, which includes various grass species. It is one of the three species known as elephant grass. The Catalogue of Life does not list any subspecies for this species.
Distribution
Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · India · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · Thailand · Vietnam · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Arundo orientalisEriochrysis attenuataEriochrysis fuscaMiscanthus ridleyiSaccharum brunneumSaccharum fuscumSaccharum modharaSaccharum nareyaSaccharum ridleyiSclerostachya fuscaSclerostachya milroyiSclerostachya ridleyiTricholaena fuscaSaccharum bakaSaccharum modhuja