[Specimen details]

Melinis repens
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 01-May-2007
Determination History
Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) C. E. Hubb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 01-Jan-1981
Rhynchelytrum roseum (Nees) Stapf & C. E. Hubb.
Locality Guatemala. Guatemala Dept. Ca. 29 mi. from Guatemala City on Atlantic Hwy.. 15° 30' 0" N 90° 15' 0" W
Habitat Arid scrub like chaparral; Hechtia, Oaks, Acacia, Plumeria, etc..
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 2850 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector Watkins
with Dunn, LeDoux
Collection Date 07 Aug 1975
Accession Number 131419
Image 131419.jpg
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