Species Melinis repens
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Etymology of Melinis:
Gk. meline – name for grain (millet), derivation uncertain; possibly Gk. melinis = quince-yellow (Deon Kesting).
Etymology of repens:
From the Latin repens = ‘creeping’
Scientific name:
Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka
Common names:
Natal Red Top
Bergrooigras
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Protologue:
Bibliotheca Botanica 138: 55 (1988)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1988
Annual or perennial to 80 cm. Leaves linear, leaf sheaths not overlapping. Spikelets shining red, silver and mauve. Oct.--Feb. Disturbed areas, widespread, NW, SW, LB, SE (SE African weed).
Observations of Taxon
Melinis repens
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Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
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Melinis repens
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
06/12/2016 - 4:16pm
Collection:
Melinis repens
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
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Date observed unknown
Collection:
Melinis repens
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
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Collection:
Melinis repens
Locality:
Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
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