Melinis ambigua subsp. ambigua
Also known as: Melinis diminuta Mez +7 more
- Melinis diminuta Mez
- Melinis eylesii Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Melinis hirsuta Mez
- Melinis inamoena Pilg.
- Melinis intermedia Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Melinis minutiflora f. aristata Chiov.
- Melinis mollis Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Melinis pallida Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Melinis ambigua subsp. ambigua is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melinis ambigua, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations