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);
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Indian Subcontinent to S. Central China and Peninsula Malaysia: Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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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.



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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.



Miscanthus nepalensis (Trin.) Hack. : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) – 3 mb each.
Location : Chandragiri Hills, Kathmandu, Nepal
Elevation : 2469 m.
Date : 12 December 2018
Habit : Wild


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References:
POWO  Flowers of India

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