| Melinis | |
|---|---|
| Melinis repens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: |
Melinis P.Beauv. |
| Type species | |
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Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv. |
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| Synonyms | |
Melinis is a genus of African and Arabian plants in the grass family.
The generic name is derived from the Greek meline meaning "millet".
numerous species now regarded as better suited to Tricholaena