Media in category melinis repensthe following 120 files are in this category, out of 120 total. Melinis repens wikispecies, free species directory. The genus name melinis is either derived from the greek melas, meaning black, referring to the black seeds, or from the latin mel, meaning honey, as some species smell like molasses. It is often confused with melinis nerviglumis, but can be distinguished by the more open leaves. The african grass melinis minutiflora molasses grass was probably introduced into. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. Melinis repens in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Repens is from the latin repe meaning to creep referring to the creeping habit. It is already widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions due to its long use as a pasture grass and ornamental plant. Pdf seed biology and ecology of natalgrass melinis repens. Melinis repens, commonly known as natal grass, is a shortlived perennial grass native to south africa, the arabian peninsula, india, the seychelles island and canary islands. Leaves with ligule a ciliate rim with hairs to 2 mm long.
Formerly known as rhynchelytrum repens, a member of the perennial grass family native to south africa, widely distributed and known by different common names. Melinis minutiflora is a matforming plant with creeping stoloniferous stems and semiupright flowering stems. Melinis repens is a species of grass known by the common names rose natal grass, natal red. In 1999, in the state of chihuahua it was determined that the average cost of. Melinis repens natural history of ecological restoration. Media in category melinis repens the following 120 files are in this category, out of 120 total. The plant list does not attempt to include all infraspecific taxa. Grass manual treatment jepson manual treatment invasive plant species in california. Zizka family poaceae lectotype of rhynchelythrum grandiflorum hochst. Natal grass, also called ruby grass, is an annual to perennial plant native to africa.
Melinis is a genus of african and arabian plants in the grass family the generic name is derived from the greek meline meaning millet species. This is the grass you see along the roads shining in the sun. More on creeping molasses grass melinis repens in wikipedia allergens and plants search enter a full or partial species name to find more information on one of over 1200 potentially allergenic plants. Melinis repens is a tufted plant with upright erect or semiupright ascending flowering stems. Trace metal uptake by the grass melinis repens from roadside. Red natal grass melinis repens is similar to molasses grass melinis minutiflora. Management techniques for the control of melinis minutiflora p. Melinis repens wildflower indigenous plant database. Near owl canyon on the west bajada of the peloncillo mountains. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Melinis repens seed bank longevity in miamidade county by cara cooper florida international university, 2012 miami, florida professor hong liu, major professor the main objective of this research was to determine the seed bank longevity of melinis repens at two southern florida sites.
Seed biology and ecology of natalgrass melinis repens article pdf available in weed science 59octoberdecember 2011. This study reports on trace metal uptake by the grass species melinis repens, growing in roadside soils and sediments in tropical northeastern australia. Natal grass melinis repens is an introduced specie from africa that is invading. The species name repens is latin and means creeping. Pdf natal grass melinis repens is an introduced specie from africa that is invading different. Molasses grass melinis minutiflora is similar to red natal grass melinis repens.
Eddmaps distribution this map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. Additional photos of natal grass melinis repens leaves at kahoolawe, hawaii. Rhynchelytrum repens is an annual grass native to south africa and is found throughout many counties in florida. Red natal grass is a tufted perennial grass to 1 m high with narrow leaf blades 50300 mm long and 36 mm wide. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The area of the plots where the two strategies will be implemented will be prepared by removing an invasive species of grass melinis repens willd. Natal grass, rose natalgrass, natal red top, ruby grass synonymy. Shortlived, perennial grass with glabrous, erect, slender stems culms to 1 m 3. View photographs and a description of the plant melinis repens, commonly known as rose natal grass, rose natalgrass, or natal redtop. The agroforestry model will also generate useful products, such as agave leaves, which are used in the region for several purposes including to make pulque an. Melinis repens is a hardy, perennial grass with beautiful plumes of pink and white fluffy seeds. Biology, ecology and management of natalgrass melinis repens. From 2006 to 20, the manual removal of resprouts or seedlings in the imm. It is used as a diabetes cure in folk medicine and actively studied for its hypoglycemic properties. Melinis repens is a species of grass known by the common names rose natal grass, natal red top, or simply natal grass. These two species can be distinguished by the following differences. The integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on melinis repens, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world.
Median total cu, pb, ni and zn concentrations were significantly p melinis repens is a species of grass known by the common names rose natal grass, natal red top, or simply natal grass. It is an annual or perennial grass which may grow up to a meter. In almost all parts of the south coast region of california it is a perennial. This work is brought to you for free and open access by the university. Melinis repens seed bank longevity in miamidade county. Media in category melinis this category contains only the following file. The poaceae are one of the largest families of flowering plants with about 500 genera and 8,000 species. However, in the latter continents, it is known as an introduced species and sometimes as a noxious weed.
This thesis, written by cara cooper and entitled melinis repens seed bank longevity. Melinis repens in world checklist of selected plant families. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database. Prune back to about 5cm above ground level each winter.
Pdf natalgrass is an invasive species that has become. This plant has a plant risk evaluator rating of high potential risk. In cos 101 the 93rd esa annual meeting august 3 august 8, 2008, the midwest airlines centre, milwaukie, wisconsin. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. Melinis repens, commonly known as natal grass, is a shortlived perennial grass native to south. Ipni nomenclature info for melinis repens nomenclatural information about melinis repens is provided by the international plant names index ipni. Creeping molasses grass melinis repens species details and. There are 10 species of melinis in southern africa, including the wellknown natal red top, melinis repens formerly rhynchelytrum repens, which is common on roadsides and in disturbed areas. Blanketgrass, holmes grass, natal grass, natal redtop, ruby grass. Melinis repens rose natal grass, rose natalgrass, natal. Melinis repens ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. Melinis repens ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. It was introduced as a forage species, but lacks the nutritional qualities of other species.