Melinis
| Melinis | |
|---|---|
| Melinis repens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Supertribe: | Panicodae |
| Tribe: | Paniceae |
| Subtribe: | Melinidinae |
| Genus: | Melinis P.Beauv. (1812) |
| Type species | |
| Melinis minutiflora | |
| Synonyms | |
Melinis is a genus of African and Arabian plants in the grass family.
The generic name is derived from the Greek meline meaning "millet".