Miscanthus

Miscanthus, or 'silvergrass, 'is a genus of African, Eurasian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family, Poaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words "miskos", meaning "stem", and "anthos", meaning "flower", in reference to the stalked spikelets on plants of this genus. Several species are known for their height and biomass production, and may be used as ornamental grasses.

==Species== 14 species are accepted. Miscanthus depauperatus Merr. – the Philippines Miscanthus ecklonii (Nees) Mabb. – southern Africa Miscanthus floridulus – China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands Miscanthus fuscus (Roxb.) Benth. – Indian subcontinent, Indochina, Pen Malaysia Miscanthus × longiberbis – northeastern China, Korea, and Japan Miscanthus lutarioriparius L.Liu ex S.L.Chen & Renvoize – Hubei, Hunan Miscanthus nepalensis (Trin.) Hack. – Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Yunnan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia Miscanthus nudipes (Griseb.) Hack. – Assam, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet, Yunnan Miscanthus oligostachyus Stapf. – Korea, Japan Miscanthus paniculatus (B.S.Sun) S.L.Chen & Renvoize – Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan Miscanthus sacchariflorus – Korea, Japan, northeastern China, Russian Far East Miscanthus sinensis – Korea, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Russian Far East; naturalized in New Zealand, North America, South America Miscanthus tinctorius (Steud.) Hack. – Japan Miscanthus villosus Y.C.Liu & H.Peng – Yunnan Miscanthus wangpicheonensis – Korea