This species is not universally accepted, with some treatments seeing it as no more than a subspecies of Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Franch.

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General Information

Miscanthus lutarioriparius is a robust perennial grass growing from a rhizomatous rootstock; it has stout, cane-like culms around 10 - 20mm in diameter, growing 3 - 7 metres tall[].
The plant has potential use as a biomass crop for energy production, making composite materials etc.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - central southern China (Hubei, Hunan).

Habitat

Beside ditches and on the swampy margins of lakes; at elevations from 30 - 1,000 metres[]

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	5.00 m
Pollinators	Wind

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Closely related to Miscanthus sacchariflorus and, like that species, it is a potential biomass crop, with the addad advantage of being a more robust and larger plant, and hence being capable of higher yields.[]. It can produce similar yields to the commercially grown hybrid Miscanthus × longiberbis.
Apart from its energy uses, the plant can also be used to provide raw material for paper making, building materials, packaging materials, and for the production of a variety of chemicals.

Propagation

Seed -