Melinis macrochaeta
Melinis macrochaeta
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Malawi | Mozambique | Nigeria | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Melinis
- Species:
- Melinis macrochaeta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts after fire; can increase in abundance with frequent fire.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash