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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South African National Biodiversity Institut
1982-10-01
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| Series: | Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation |
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| author | G. E. Gibbs Russell R. P. Ellis |
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| 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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| spelling | doaj.art-bf8d30b723c0425bb836a1c6b4ecb0ac2022-12-22T00:27:03ZengSouth 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 |
| spellingShingle | G. E. Gibbs Russell R. P. Ellis The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation |
| title | 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_short | The genus <i>Melica</i> L. (Poaceae) in southern Africa |
| title_sort | genus i melica i l poaceae in southern africa |
| url | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1133 |
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