The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa

Two species are recognized in this revision of the genus Melica. Both species belong to the subgenus Melica, and re the only representatives of the genus in Africa south of the Sahara. Five species formerly recognized have been educed to synonymy.

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Main Authors: G. E. Gibbs Russell, R. P. Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1982-10-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1133
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spelling doaj-bf8d30b723c0425bb836a1c6b4ecb0ac2020-11-25T03:35:31ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841982-10-01141374410.4102/abc.v14i1.11331060The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern AfricaG. E. Gibbs Russell0R. P. Ellis1Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and FisheriesBotanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and FisheriesTwo species are recognized in this revision of the genus Melica. Both species belong to the subgenus Melica, and re the only representatives of the genus in Africa south of the Sahara. Five species formerly recognized have been educed to synonymy.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1133
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author G. E. Gibbs Russell
R. P. Ellis
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The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
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title The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa
title_short The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa
title_full The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa
title_fullStr The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa
title_full_unstemmed The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa
title_sort genus <i>melica</i> l. (poaceae) in southern africa
publisher South African National Biodiversity Institut
series Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
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2311-9284
publishDate 1982-10-01
description Two species are recognized in this revision of the genus Melica. Both species belong to the subgenus Melica, and re the only representatives of the genus in Africa south of the Sahara. Five species formerly recognized have been educed to synonymy.
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