Abstract:The natural resources of 17 species in genus Miscanthus were reviewed from the aspects of taxonomy, genetics, breeding and physiology, the current situation of resource utilization were summarized, and the application prospect and industrial value were further prospected. In addition, it was pointed out that the research depth and application degree of the taxa in Miscanthus were extremely unbalanced, as the development and utilization of the endemic groups suitable for extreme environment was not enough. In order to comprehensively promote the development and utilization of Miscanthus resources and assist the promotion of new varieties, it was proposed to strengthen the research and development of endemic germplasm resources within the genus, so as to realize much broader application prospects than now.