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Rose natal grass

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Melinis

Species

Melinis repens (Rose natal grass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish yerba de Natal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rose natal grass?

The scientific name of Rose natal grass is Melinis repens. It belongs to the genus Melinis.

Where does Rose natal grass live?

Rose natal grass 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 Rose natal grass belong to?

Rose natal grass (Melinis repens) belongs to the genus Melinis, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Rose natal grass belong to?

Rose natal grass (Melinis repens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Rose natal grass?

The closest relatives of Rose natal grass in the genus Melinis include Molassesgrass.