Zoysia japonica
Japanese Lawn Grass, Korean Grass
Other regional names: Korean Lawn Grass +2 more
- Korean Lawn Grass
- Korean Lawngrass
- Zoysia
Also known as: Osterdamia japonica (Steud.) Hitchc. +9 more
- Osterdamia japonica (Steud.) Hitchc.
- Zoysia japonica f. macrostachya H.D.Dong & L.J.Gong
- Zoysia japonica subsp. macrostachya H.D.Dong & L.J.Gong
- Zoysia japonica subsp. pallida Honda
- Zoysia japonica var. pallida Honda
- Zoysia koreana Mez
- Zoysia matrella subsp. japonica (Steud.) Masam. & Yanagita
- Zoysia matrella var. japonica (Steud.) Sasaki
- Zoysia pungens subsp. japonica (Steud.) Hack.
- Zoysia pungens var. japonica (Steud.) Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Zoysia japonica (commonly known as Japanese Lawn Grass or Korean Grass) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto, Primorye, Taiwan
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, California, Fiji, Florida, Honduras, Illinois, India, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Marianas, Maryland, Myanmar, Ontario, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virginia