Biology:Miscanthus fuscus

Short description: Species of grass

Miscanthus fuscus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Panicoideae
Genus:	Miscanthus
Species:	M. fuscus
Binomial name
Miscanthus fuscus (Roxb.) Benth.
Synonyms
Tricholaena fusca (Roxb.) Schult. Sclerostachya ridleyi (Hack.) A.Camus Sclerostachya milroyi Bor Sclerostachya fusca (Roxb.) A.Camus Saccharum ridleyi Hack. Saccharum nareya Benth. Saccharum modhara Hook.f. Saccharum fuscum Roxb. Saccharum brunneum Desv. Miscanthus ridleyi (Hack.) I.M.Turner Eriochrysis fusca (Roxb.) Trin. Eriochrysis attenuata Nees ex Steud. Arundo orientalis Mill.

Miscanthus fuscus, one of three species known as elephant grass, is a South Asian grass species first described by William Roxburgh, and was given its current name by George Bentham. Miscanthus fuscus is included in the genus silvergrasses, and the grass family. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.

The bamboo-like plant grows rapidly up to 3 metres high, generating a high yield of biomass with low ash content, suitable for use in electricity generation.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15514745 entry