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yerba de Natal

Melinis repens

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (8 countries).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Melinis

Species

Melinis repens (yerba de Natal)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish yerba de Natal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of yerba de Natal?

The scientific name of yerba de Natal is Melinis repens. It belongs to the genus Melinis.

Where does yerba de Natal live?

yerba de Natal is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (8 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica.

What family does yerba de Natal belong to?

yerba de Natal (Melinis repens) belongs to the genus Melinis, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does yerba de Natal belong to?

yerba de Natal (Melinis repens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of yerba de Natal?

The closest relatives of yerba de Natal in the genus Melinis include chopín.