Melica minuta
Systematics
According to Hempel (2012) only the nominal subspecies is known to occur in Cyprus. The two other subspecies seem to be hybridogenous (allopolyploids?) which needs further corroboration regarding a future segregation as species. For the time being we accept the species M. minuta s. str.
Hempel W. 2012: Revision und Phylogenie der Arten der Gattung Melica L. (Poaceae) in Eurasien und Nordafrika. - Feddes Repert. 122: 1-253.
Hempel W. 2012: Revision und Phylogenie der Arten der Gattung Melica L. (Poaceae) in Eurasien und Nordafrika. - Feddes Repert. 122: 1-253.