Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Melinis drakensbergensis (C.E.Hubb. & Schweick.) Clayton
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
POACEAE
Synonyms
Rhynchelytrum drakensbergense C.E.Hubb. & Schweick.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic
Assessment Date
2006/02/05
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor & L. Fish
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Mpumalanga
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Melinis drakensbergensis (C.E.Hubb. & Schweick.) ClaytonData Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) Raimondo et al. (2009)
Melinis drakensbergensis (C.E.Hubb. & Schweick.) ClaytonIndeterminate Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Victor, J.E. & Fish, L. 2006. Melinis drakensbergensis (C.E.Hubb. & Schweick.) Clayton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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