L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Melica brasiliana
Ard.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Melica
Species
Melica brasiliana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Melica spectabilisMelica papilionacea var. grandifloraMelica brasiliana f. tandilensisMelica brasiliana var. aurantiacaMelica aurantiaca var. mucronataMelica papilionaceaMelica mucronataMelica aurantiacaMelica aurantiaca var. tandilensisMelica tandilensisMelica bulbosa var. spectabilisBromelica spectabilis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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