Megathyrsus maximus
| Megathyrsus maximus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Megathyrsus |
| Species: | M. maximus |
| Binomial name | |
| Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) B.K.Simon & S.W.L.Jacobs, 2003 | |
| Synonyms | |
Megathyrsus maximus, known as Guinea grass and green panic grass, is a large perennial bunch grass that is native to Africa and Yemen. It has been introduced in the tropics around the world. It has previously been called Urochloa maxima and Panicum maximum. It was moved to the genus Megathyrsus in 2003.