Poaceae

Zoysia macrantha Desv.

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Zoysia

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Zoysia macrantha: Grows on fore dunes, rocky headlands, beside tidal estuaries and saltwater lagoons and on better-drained margins of salt marshes. Generally needs the help of sa — Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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Chinese: 大花结缕草

Synonyms

Zoysia brownii C.Mull.
Zoysia sedoides C.Mull.

Plant problems

Large patch in zoysia lawn: signs and treatmentLarge patch causes expanding tan patches in zoysia during cool, wet weather. Learn to recognize it, reduce disease pressure, and plan prevention.

Photos

Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mark Marathon, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.