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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Melinis repens ssp. repens   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key



INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Melinis repens   FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Melinis repens

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)

Melinis repens ssp. repens

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)

Rhynchelytrum repens

(?) Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)

Rhynchelytrum roseum

(?) Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Tricholaena rosea

 

COMMON NAME:
Rose Natalgrass, Creeping Molasses-grass


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image of Melinis repens ssp. repens, Rose Natalgrass, Creeping Molasses-grass

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950    pnd_rhro2_001_lvd

        

image of Melinis repens ssp. repens, Rose Natalgrass, Creeping Molasses-grass

Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org    bug_5414566

Month Unknown        HI

Leaf sheaths loose; leaf blades linear, to 20 x 0.2-1.4cm, per Flora of China.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Melinis repens ssp. repens   FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Melinis repens   FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Melinis repens

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
Melinis repens ssp. repens

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)
Rhynchelytrum repens

(?) Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Rhynchelytrum roseum

(?) Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Tricholaena rosea

 

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2943

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual/Short-lived perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, railroad embankments, other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Africa

Rare or waif(s)

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Panicle silvery-pink or purplish

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Grain reddish
Grain

 

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