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Scientific Name | Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | POACEAE |
Synonyms | Melinis maitlandii Stapf & C.E.Hubb., Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv. var. inermis (Doell.) Rendle, Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv. var. pilosa Stapf, Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv. var. setigera Clayton, Melinis tenuinervis Stapf |
Common Names | Brazilian Stink Grass (e), Dordura Grass (e), Efwatakala Grass (e), Gordura Grass (e), Heuninggras (a), Honey Grass (e), Melassegras (a), Molasses Grass (e), Stinkgras (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | L. Fish & J.E. Victor |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Fish, L. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/14 |
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