Melinis welwitschii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rendle
Source:
wcs
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl. 2: 201 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879611
Common Names
- Melinis welwitschii
- Welwitsch's Melinis
- Welwitsch Melinis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melinis welwitschii (also called Welwitsch's Red Top, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass with a clump-forming habit. It has thin, bright green leaves and reddish-purple flower spikes. It is native to tropical Africa and prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Melinis welwitschii is used as a forage plant for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as a source of fiber for paper and rope production.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melinis welwitschii is white and small, with a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with green leaves and a hairy stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melinis welwitschii is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be propagated from seed or by division of clumps. It prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Melinis welwitschii
Melinis welwitschii is native to Angola, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It can be found growing in moist, semi-evergreen forests.
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:408265-1: 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].