Melinis angolensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rendle
Source:
wcs
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl. 2: 200 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879509
Common Names
- Melinis angolensis
- Angolan Natal Grass
- Angolan Natal
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Melinis angolensis (also called Angolan Redtop, among many other common names) is a perennial grass, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to Africa and is found in grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Melinis angolensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It has a high tolerance for drought and is able to survive in poor soils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melinis angolensis has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melinis angolensis is a perennial grass native to Africa. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other areas with plenty of sun and moisture. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in early spring. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once established, the plants will require regular watering and fertilizing. If desired, the plants can be divided in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Melinis angolensis
Melinis angolensis is native to Angola and Zambia.
Species in the Melinis genus
Melinis ambigua, Melinis amethystea, Melinis angolensis, Melinis ascendens, Melinis biaristata, Melinis drakensbergensis, Melinis effusa, Melinis gossweileri, Melinis kallimorpha, Melinis longiseta, Melinis macrochaeta, Melinis minutiflora, Melinis nerviglumis, Melinis repens, Melinis reynaudioides, Melinis rupicola, Melinis scabrida, Melinis subglabra, Melinis tanatricha, Melinis tenuissima, Melinis tomentosa, Melinis welwitschii, Melinis maroccana,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Alfred Barton Rendle (1865-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rendle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408197-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].