Melinis minutiflora
Bent Grass, Brazilian Stink Grass
Other regional names: Brazilian Stinkgrass +7 more
- Brazilian Stinkgrass
- Efwatakala Grass
- Honey Grass
- Molasses Grass
- Molassesgrass
- Stink Grass
- Stinkgrass
- Wynne Grass
Also known as: Agrostis glutinosa Fisch. ex Kunth +17 more
- Agrostis glutinosa Fisch. ex Kunth
- Agrostis glutinosa Fisch. ex Schrank
- Agrostis glutinosa Nees
- Agrostis polypogon Salzm. ex Steud.
- Melinis maitlandii f. mutica (Chiov.) Robyns
- Melinis maitlandii Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Melinis maitlandii subsp. mutica
- Melinis minutiflora f. inermis (Döll) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Melinis minutiflora f. mutica Chiov.
- Melinis minutiflora subsp. glutinosa
- Melinis minutiflora subsp. inermis
- Melinis minutiflora subsp. inodora
- Melinis minutiflora subsp. mutica
- Melinis minutiflora subsp. pilosa
- Melinis minutiflora subsp. setigera
- Melinis minutiflora var. glutinosa (Nees) Kuntze
- Melinis minutiflora var. inermis (Döll) Rendle
- Melinis minutiflora var. inodora Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Melinis minutiflora (commonly known as Bent-Grass or Brazilian stink grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
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, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Ascension, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Canary Is., Cape Verde, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Easter Is., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Madeira, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Niue, Norfolk Is., Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sumatera, Surinam, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.