Miscanthus nepalensis

Miscanthus nepalensis (Trin.) Hack. (Syn: Diandranthus nepalensis (Trin.) L.Liou; Erianthus aureus Nees ex Steud.; Erianthus nepalensis (Trin.) Steud.; Eulalia nepalensis Trin.; Pollinia nepalensis (Trin.) Benth. ex Duthie);

Himalayan Fairy Grass, Nepal Silver Grass, Nepalese Silvergrass;

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Grass from Him. Zool. Park Sikkim-2-for id-resending: Re-sending second grass pic from Himalayan Zoological Park for id by experts.

I had sent the picture to Dr. Paramjit Singh of BSI. He has kindly identified it as Miscanthus nepalenis.

Miscanthus nepalensis (Himalayan Fairy Grass) submission : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6)

Here’s I am sharing some images of Miscanthus nepalensis as earlier this grass is presented by only single image on group.

Miscanthus nepalensis

Himalayan/Nepal Fairy Grass

Family – Poaceae

Photographed at Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh

Altitude – 2100meters

Dated – 7November2018

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Miscanthus nepalensis (Trin.) Hack. ?? : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)

Location: Suire Chaur, Gurje Bhanjyang, Nepal
Date: 26 January 2016
Elevation: 6000 ft.
Habit : Wild

To me also appear close to images at Miscanthus nepalensis

Yes it’s Miscanthus nepalensis.

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SK1544 28 Oct 2018 : 8 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (8)- around 500 kb each.

Location: Nagarkot, Nepal

Date: 6 September, 2018

Elevation:6000 ft.

Habit : Wild

Miscanthus nepalensis (Trin.) Hack. ??

Looks different from images at Miscanthus nepalensis

This is Miscanthus nepalensis
Nepal/ Himalayan Fairy Grass

Another closely related species is Miscanthus nudipes which can be differentiated by its beautiful pink colored racemes and hairy leaf sheath which are not present in Miscanthus nudipes.