Spodiopogon cotulifer




Family Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Scientific name Spodiopogon cotulifer (Thunberg) Hackel
Synonyms Andropogon cotulifer Thunberg; Eccoilopus andropogonoides Steudel; Eccoilopus cotulifer (Thunberg) A. Camus; Eccoilopus cotulifer (Thunberg) A. Camus var. sagittiformis Ohwi; Eulalia cotulifera (Thunberg) Munro ex Miquel; Miscanthus cotulifer (Thunberg) Bentham; Saccharum cotuliferum (Thunberg) Roberty
Common name (Japanese common name) abura-susuki [oily silver grass]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea, China, Taiwan, India
Chromosomal number 2n=40
Description Leaves 40-60cm length, 10-15mm width. Culms many 90-120cm. Flowers inflorescences 20-30cm, spikelets 6mm length, flowering in September to October. Perennial plants.
Reference Spodiopogon cotulifer (Thunb.) Hack.
Spodiopogon cotulifer (Thunberg) Hackel



September 2007
at Institute for Nature Study
September 2007
at Institute for Nature Study
September 2007
at Institute for Nature Study



September 2007
at Institute for Nature Study