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small Japanese silver grass

Miscanthus oligostachyus Stapf
small Japanese silver grass
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Miscanthus oligostachyus is a species in the genus Miscanthus, belonging to the grass family Poaceae. It is commonly known as small Japanese silver grass and is native to Japan and Korea. The species was first described by Stapf in 1898.

Description

Miscanthus oligostachyus, known as small Japanese silver grass, is a member of the grass family Poaceae. It is native to Japan and Korea. The species was scientifically described by Stapf in 1898. It is part of the genus Miscanthus, which includes various grasses commonly found in East Asia.

Other common names

small Japanese silver grass

Distribution

Japan · Korea

Synonyms

Miscanthus intermediusMiscanthus longiberbis var. intermediusMiscanthus matsumuraeMiscanthus oligostachyus subsp. intermediusMiscanthus oligostachyus var. intermediusMiscanthus tinctorius var. intermediusMiscanthus oligostachyus f. oligostachyusMiscanthus oligostachyus var. longiberbisMiscanthus oligostachyus var. oligostachyusMiscanthus tinctorius var. aristatusMiscanthus condensatus var. shinanoensis

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