Genus Melica
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
La. meli = honey, sweetness, pleasant thing; -ica = belonging to. Ancient Italian melica, meliga = sorghum; refers to the sweetness of the stem. The derivation is uncertain, and other possibilities have been suggested.
Scientific name:
Melica L.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 66-67 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Melica racemosa
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
06/12/2016 - 2:29pm
Collection: