Melinis longiseta subsp. bellespicata
Also known as: Melinis chaetophora Mez +4 more
- Melinis chaetophora Mez
- Melinis secunda Mez
- Rhynchelythrum bellespicatum (Rendle) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Rhynchelytrum bellespicatum (Rendle) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Tricholaena bellespicata Rendle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Melinis longiseta subsp. bellespicata is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melinis longiseta, 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)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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