Poaceae

Zoysia macrostachya Franch. & Sav.

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Zoysia

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Zoysia macrostachya: Zoysia macrostachya：オニシバ — Photo: Keisotyo, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (2)

Chinese: 大穗結縷草, 大穗结缕草
Japanese: オニシバ

Synonyms

Osterdamia macrostachya (Franch. & Sav.) Honda

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: Keisotyo, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Keisotyo, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Keisotyo, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Keisotyo, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Keisotyo, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Keisotyo, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Keisotyo, CC BY 4.0, 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.