Miscanthus sinensis
Chinese Silvergrass, Eulalia
Also known as: Erianthus japonicus (Thunb.) P.Beauv. +17 more
- Erianthus japonicus (Thunb.) P.Beauv.
- Eulalia japonica (Thunb.) Trin.
- Eulalia japonica subsp. gracillima (Hitchc.) Grier
- Eulalia japonica subsp. zebrina (Van Geert) Van Houtte
- Eulalia japonica subsp. zebrina G.Nicholson
- Eulalia japonica var. gracillima (Hitchc.) Grier
- Eulalia japonica var. zebrina (Van Geert) G.Nicholson
- Eulalia zebrina Van Geert
- Eulalia zebrina VanGeert
- Miscanthus boninensis Nakai ex Honda
- Miscanthus chejuensis Y.N.Lee
- Miscanthus chrysander Maxim. ex Makino
- Miscanthus chrysander Ôkubo
- Miscanthus condensatus f. purpurascens (Y.N.Lee) M.Kim
- Miscanthus condensatus Hack.
- Miscanthus condensatus var. intermedius Y.N.Lee
- Miscanthus condensatus var. purpurascens Y.N.Lee
- Miscanthus coreensis Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Miscanthus sinensis (commonly known as Chinese Silvergrass or Eulalia) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., Laos, Maluku, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Primorye, Sakhalin, South China Sea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Altay, Arkansas, Austria, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Chile Central, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, Egypt, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Ireland, Italy, Kentucky, Louisiana, Marshall Is., Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Uruguay, Virginia, West Virginia