Melinis repens  (Willd.) Zizka

Natal Grass

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Poales
Family: ​Poaceae
Genus: Melinis
Species: repens

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• Common names: Natal Grass
• Thai names: หญ้าดอกชมพู ya dok chomphu (Central), หญ้าดอกแดง ya dok daeng (Central)
• Chinese names: 红毛草 hong mao cao
• Distribution: Native to Africa, pantropical
• Image locations: Chiang Mai (Sri Lanna N.P.), Nakhon Si Thammarat
• Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
• Additional notes: 

Image locations

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Images of Melinis repens from Thailand.

Melinis repens, Sri Lanna N.P. Chiang Mai, February 2017

Melinis repens, Sri Lanna N.P. Chiang Mai, February 2017

Melinis repens ~ Pink Natal Grass

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References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China