Miscanthus nepalensis
Himalayan Fairy Grass, Nepal Silver Grass
Also known as: Diandranthus nepalensis (Trin.) L.Liou +4 more
- Diandranthus nepalensis (Trin.) L.Liou
- Diandranthus nepalensis (Trin.) L.Liu
- Erianthus nepalensis (Trin.) Steud.
- Eulalia nepalensis Trin.
- Pollinia nepalensis (Trin.) Benth. ex Duthie
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Miscanthus nepalensis (commonly known as Himalayan fairy grass or Nepal silver grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, New Zealand North