miscanthus

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Synonyms: discantus, lisianthus

Antonyms: discantus, lisianthus

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Noun

1. Any of several perennial [[grass]]es, of genus {{taxfmt|Miscanthus|genus}}, native to [[subtropical]] and [[tropical]] regions of [[Africa]] and southern [[Asia]], varieties of which are cultivated as [[ornamental]] plants or are used in agriculture (as a source of [[biomass]] for the production of [[biofuel]], as a livestock [[bedding]] material, and as a [[feedstock]] for [[bioplastic#Noun|bioplastic]]s).

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