The area of the plots where the two strategies will be implemented will be prepared by removing an invasive species of grass melinis repens willd. Melinis repens seed bank longevity in miamidade county by cara cooper florida international university, 2012 miami, florida professor hong liu, major professor the main objective of this research was to determine the seed bank longevity of melinis repens at two southern florida sites. Formerly known as rhynchelytrum repens, a member of the perennial grass family native to south africa, widely distributed and known by different common names. Seed biology and ecology of natalgrass melinis repens article pdf available in weed science 59octoberdecember 2011.
This study reports on trace metal uptake by the grass species melinis repens, growing in roadside soils and sediments in tropical northeastern australia. Media in category melinis repensthe following 120 files are in this category, out of 120 total. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. Melinis repens is a species of grass known by the common names rose natal grass, natal red top, or simply natal grass. However, in the latter continents, it is known as an introduced species and sometimes as a noxious weed. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. This plant has a plant risk evaluator rating of high potential risk. It is native to southern africa, but it is well known on other continents such as north america and australia. This thesis, written by cara cooper and entitled melinis repens seed bank longevity.
It is already widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions due to its long use as a pasture grass and ornamental plant. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants. Creeping molasses grass melinis repens species details and. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Pdf seed biology and ecology of natalgrass melinis repens. Pdf natal grass melinis repens is an introduced specie from africa that is invading different.
This is the grass you see along the roads shining in the sun. Melinis is a genus of african and arabian plants in the grass family the generic name is derived from the greek meline meaning millet species. Melinis repens seed bank longevity in miamidade county. Pdf natalgrass is an invasive species that has become. Prune back to about 5cm above ground level each winter. Melinis repens wildflower indigenous plant database. Media in category melinis repens the following 120 files are in this category, out of 120 total. Zizka family poaceae lectotype of rhynchelythrum grandiflorum hochst. Inflorescence an open panicle with numerous pink or red hairs on spikelet fading to white with age. Melinis repens ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. Blanketgrass, holmes grass, natal grass, natal redtop, ruby grass.
Melinis minutiflora is a matforming plant with creeping stoloniferous stems and semiupright flowering stems. Starr0511225304melinis repenshabithaleakala ranchmaui 24553983010. Eddmaps distribution this map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. Melinis repens rose natal grass, rose natalgrass, natal. Biology, ecology and management of natalgrass melinis repens. The species name repens is latin and means creeping. Red natal grass melinis repens is similar to molasses grass melinis minutiflora. Repens is from the latin repe meaning to creep referring to the creeping habit. These two species can be distinguished by the following differences. Ipni nomenclature info for melinis repens nomenclatural information about melinis repens is provided by the international plant names index ipni. Shortlived, perennial grass with glabrous, erect, slender stems culms to 1 m 3. The genus name melinis is either derived from the greek melas, meaning black, referring to the black seeds, or from the latin mel, meaning honey, as some species smell like molasses. Rhynchelytrum repens is an annual grass native to south africa and is found throughout many counties in florida.
Melinis repens wikispecies, free species directory. View photographs and a description of the plant melinis repens, commonly known as rose natal grass, rose natalgrass, or natal redtop. This work is brought to you for free and open access by the university. It was introduced as a forage species, but lacks the nutritional qualities of other species. Red natal grass is a tufted perennial grass to 1 m high with narrow leaf blades 50300 mm long and 36 mm wide. Melinis repens is a tufted plant with upright erect or semiupright ascending flowering stems. It is an annual or perennial grass which may grow up to a meter. Near owl canyon on the west bajada of the peloncillo mountains. The poaceae are one of the largest families of flowering plants with about 500 genera and 8,000 species. Melinis repens is a hardy, perennial grass with beautiful plumes of pink and white fluffy seeds. Grass manual treatment jepson manual treatment invasive plant species in california. Melinis repens is a species of grass known by the common names rose natal grass, natal red. Natal grass, rose natalgrass, natal red top, ruby grass synonymy. Melinis repens, commonly known as natal grass, is a shortlived perennial grass native to south africa, the arabian peninsula, india, the seychelles island and canary islands.
Leaves with ligule a ciliate rim with hairs to 2 mm long. Media in category melinis this category contains only the following file. Trace metal uptake by the grass melinis repens from roadside. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966 symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi. Melinis repens, commonly known as natal grass, is a shortlived perennial grass native to south. In 1999, in the state of chihuahua it was determined that the average cost of. Natal grass, also called ruby grass, is an annual to perennial plant native to africa. From 2006 to 20, the manual removal of resprouts or seedlings in the imm. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. Management techniques for the control of melinis minutiflora p. Melinis repens in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Natal grass melinis repens is an introduced specie from africa that is invading.
Additional photos of natal grass melinis repens leaves at kahoolawe, hawaii. Melinis repens natural history of ecological restoration. Median total cu, pb, ni and zn concentrations were significantly p melinis repens is a species of grass known by the common names rose natal grass, natal red top, or simply natal grass. The plant list does not attempt to include all infraspecific taxa. Melinis repens ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. The agroforestry model will also generate useful products, such as agave leaves, which are used in the region for several purposes including to make pulque an. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information.
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