Zoysia japonica Steud.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Poaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Plants with shallow rhizomes, forming a dense turf, growing vigorously in hot sun, but early becoming brown and dormant; lvs flat, 3–10 cm × 2–5 mm; infls 2–4 cm, arising only (or scarcely) ca 1 dm above the ground; spikelets 3–3.5 mm, pale purplish-brown; 2n=40. Native of e. Asia, cult. in warm temperate regions as a lawngrass, casually escaped mainly in the s. part of our range.
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Common Names
Korean lawngrass, Japanese lawngrass