As classified in WFO snapshot
June 2025
latest classification for this taxon
species
Melinis effusa
This species name was first published in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1926: 444 (1926)
At the time of this classification snapshot, this species name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0000879527.
Literature
- Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1922(10): 310, nomen. [28 Dec 1922]
- Efwatakala Grass. (Melinis minutiflora, Beauv.). (1922). Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Gardens, Kew), 1922(10), 305. https://doi.org/10.2307/4114995
- Notes on African Grasses: III. (1926). Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Gardens, Kew), 1926(10), 440. https://doi.org/10.2307/4114287
Synonyms of Melinis effusa
| Name | Author | Protologue | Nomenclator | WFO link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinis effusa f. mutica | Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 926 (1930) | — | wfo-0000879528 | |
| Melinis minutiflora var. effusa | Cat. Afr. Pl. 2: 200 (1899) | wfo-0000879558 |