Miscanthus fuscus
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| Miscanthus fuscus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Miscanthus |
| Species: | M. fuscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Miscanthus fuscus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Tricholaena fusca (Roxb.) Schult. | |
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.[1] 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.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Notes on Gramineæ". Journal of the Linnean Society of London. 19 (115–116): 14–134. December 1887. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.1881.tb00355.x.
- ↑ "Miscanthus, a revolutionary biomass crop". Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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