Melinis longiseta
Also known as: Panicum macrotrichum Steud. +6 more
- Panicum macrotrichum Steud.
- Rhynchelythrum longisetum (A.Rich.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Rhynchelythrum minutiflorum var. melinoides (Stent) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Rhynchelytrum longisetum (A.Rich.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Saccharum longisetum (A.Rich.) Walp.
- Tricholaena longiseta A.Rich.
- Tricholaena longiseta Hochst. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Melinis longiseta is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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 Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms