Melinis nerviglumis purple flowers

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).