Melinis maroccana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Maire & Sam.) M.B.Crespo, M.Á.Alonso & Mart.-Azorín
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 433: 77 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000023612
Common Names
- Melinis Maroccana
- Maroccana Melinis
- Moroccan Melinis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melinis maroccana (also called Maroccana Melinis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is native to Morocco. It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Melinis maroccana is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used to attract beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melinis maroccana is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melinis maroccana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.
Where to Find Melinis maroccana
Melinis maroccana is native to tropical Africa and is found in many countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Melinis maroccana FAQ
What are the common names of Melinis maroccana?
Common names of Melinis maroccana include Moroccan grass and Moroccan lawn grass.
What is the natural habitat of Melinis maroccana?
Melinis maroccana is native to Morocco and other parts of North Africa.
What are the uses of Melinis maroccana?
Melinis maroccana is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77206173-1: 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].