Miscanthus, silvergrass, is a genus of African, Eurasian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family.Species Miscanthus changii Y.N.Lee - Korea Miscanthus depauperatus Merr. - Philippines Miscanthus ecklonii (Nees) Mabb. - southern Africa Miscanthus floridulus - China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands Miscanthus fuscus (Roxb.) Benth .