Melinis repens
| Natal red top | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Melinis |
| Species: | M. repens
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| Binomial name | |
| Melinis repens (Willd.)
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| Synonyms | |
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Rhynchelytrum repens | |
Melinis repens is a species of grass known by the common names rose Natal grass, Natal red top, or simply Natal grass. It is native to southern Africa and an introduced species, often considered a noxious weed, on other continents such as North America and Australia. It is an annual or perennial grass, growing up to a meter tall. Its growth rate is dependent on temperature. The inflorescence is an open array of branches bearing spikelets densely coated in silky white or pink hairs.
External links[]
- Grass Manual Treatment
- Jepson Manual Treatment — invasive plant species in California.
- USDA Plants Profile — invasive plant species.
- Western Australian Flora — invasive plant species.
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