Poaceae FAMILY

Melinis minutiflora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Melinis minutiflora is a tufted perennial grass growing up to 150 cm tall[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The plant is often sticky, with a characteristic odour of molasses or cumin[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. An essential oil obtained from the plant is used as an insect repellent. The plant is also grown in soil stabilization schemes.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, south to S. Africa.

HabitatBush, shady places, at forest edges and in open grassland, often on steep, rocky slopes, at elevations up to 2,200 metres[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].