Zoysia matrella
Flawn, Korean Grass
Other regional names: Manila Grass
- Manila Grass
Also known as: Agrostis matrella L. +16 more
- Agrostis matrella L.
- Matrella juncea Pers.
- Osterdamia matrella (L.) Kuntze
- Osterdamia pungens (Willd.) Cordem.
- Osterdamia zoysia Honda
- Osterdamia zoysia subsp. tenuifolia (Willd. ex Trin.) Honda
- Osterdamia zoysia subsp. typica Honda
- Zoysia aristata C.Muell.
- Zoysia aristata Müll.Berol.
- Zoysia griffithiana C.Muell.
- Zoysia griffithiana Müll.Berol.
- Zoysia matrella subsp. typica Sasaki
- Zoysia matrella var. tenuifolia (Willd. ex Trin.) Koyama
- Zoysia matrella var. typica Sasaki
- Zoysia pungens subsp. aristata Balansa
- Zoysia pungens subsp. tenuifolia (Willd. ex Trin.) T.Durand & Schinz
- Zoysia tenuifolia Willd. ex Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Zoysia matrella (commonly known as Flawn or Korean grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Cocos (Keeling) I., Hainan, India, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, 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, Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Christmas I., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Ivory Coast, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Maldives, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Society Is., Togo, Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is.