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Melinis nerviglumis purple flowers

Melinis nerviglumis purple flowers
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  • Heteropogon contortus
  • Heteropogon contortus forming tangles
  • Heteropogon contortus, spear grass
  • Imperata cylindrica
  • Melinis nerviglumis
  • Melinis nerviglumis culms
  • Melinis nerviglumis early stage
  • Melinis nerviglumis fruits departing
  • Melinis nerviglumis purple flowers
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The early colouring of Melinis nerviglumis flowers is purple to deep purple. Discolouring relates to the ages of individual flowers. Flowering happens almost all year round, sometimes discontinued in a part of spring, while most prolific in summer.

The inflorescence may be up to 10 cm long.

The colourful flowers have turned the plant into a garden subject, seeding itself after introduction (Van Oudtshoorn, et al, 1991; iNaturalist; Wikipedia; www.zimbabweflora.co.zw; http://pza.sanbi.org).

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