Themeda triandra var. japonica; a variety of kangaroo grass
A specific variety of kangaroo grass native to Japan. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, the katakana name is used.
Megarukaya is a plant found in Japanese grasslands.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
The name is a compound of 雌 (me, 'female') and 刈萱 (karukaya, 'Themeda japonica'), but the exact derivation is uncertain.