Chinese fairy grass: 1 definition
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Chinese fairy grass means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Chinese fairy grass in English is the name of a plant defined with Miscanthus floridulus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Saccharum floridulum Labill. (among others).
2) Chinese fairy grass is also identified with Miscanthus sinensis It has the synonym Ripidium japonicum (Trin.) Trin. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany (1794)
· Catalogus Seminum et Sporarum in Horto Botanico Universitatis Imperialis Tokyoensis per annos 1915 et 1916 … Imperialis Tokyoensis (1915)
· Botanical Magazine (1923)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1905)
· Botanical Magazine (Tokyo) (1936)
· Botanical Magazine (1928)
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Partial matches: Grass.
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