Natal Grass
Melinis repens
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- March-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Melinis repens
- Genus
- Melinis
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and grasslands, also in rocky terrains
- Distribution
- India, Africa, Pakistan; introduced to many other tropical countries
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Poaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Poaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Natal Grass
Natal Grass (Melinis repens) is a herb belonging to the Poaceae family (Grass family). Members of this family are generally characterised by 2-ranked narrow linear leaves, spikelet clusters flower clusters, caryopsis (grain) fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests and grasslands, also in rocky terrains. It occurs across India, Africa, Pakistan; introduced to many other tropical countries. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-August. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Poaceae
Grass family
Natal Grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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