Melica transsilvanica is a species of grass found in Europe and temperate Asia, including Caucasus and China.

They also have 2 lodicules, and grow together with their 3 anthers which have fruits that are caryopsis and have an additional pericarp with linear hilum.

[2] In central Asia the species is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and northern part of Iran.

[3] In Europe, it is present in such countries as Czech Republic,[1] Germany,[4] Austria, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, and Switzerland.

[5] It is found on the elevation of 800–2,000 metres (2,600–6,600 ft) on hills, steppes and other dry places.