Melica virgata
Also known as: Melica nodosa Turcz. ex Ledeb.
- Melica nodosa Turcz. ex Ledeb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Melica virgata is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Mongolia, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
China Southeast