Melinis repens subsp. nigricans
Also known as: Melinis nigricans Mez +2 more
- Melinis nigricans Mez
- Rhynchelythrum nigricans (Mez) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Rhynchelytrum nigricans (Mez) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Melinis repens subsp. nigricans is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melinis repens, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations