- Pronunciation: mel-EEN-us my-nute-ee-FLOOR-ee-ah
- Common Name: Molasses Grass
- Derivation: Greek: meline(millet); Latin: minutis (very small)
- Type: Herb, Grass, Perennial.
- Family: Poaceae
- Status: Weed This introduced Plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native Species.
- Size: 30-120 cm tall.
- Flowers: Compound open Panicle. 6-30 cm long. Mauve.
- Species List: Peregian Boardwalk, Upper Mt. Tinbeerwah, Tewantin Forest Gyndier, Grass book, Botany 07, Batianoff, Cranks Creek, weeds, Leslie Drive Roundabout, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes
Native to Africa - widely introduced in tropics for pasture improvement.
Identification Notes
Mid-culm nodes Pubescent or Bearded. Stolons present. Culms ascending. Strongly Aromatic.
Landscaping Notes
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