Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Melinis repens ssp. repens
FAMILY
Poaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Check out EDDMapS.org to see where this has been reported.
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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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950 pnd_rhro2_001_lvd
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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
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)
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
Click here to see a map showing all occurrences known to SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria. (Zoom in to see more detail.)
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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