*Megathyrsus maximus (Jacquin) B.K. Simon & S.W.L. Jacobs. Guinea Grass. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: A wide variety of dry to moist disturbed areas, pine plantations, fruit groves. Dist: Native of Africa. Introduced in the Gulf states (GA, AL, FL) (FNA; Carter, Baker, & Morris 2009) and se. SC (Bradley et al. [in prep.]).
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Synonymy: = FNA24, K3, K4; = n/a – RAB; = Panicum maximum Jacq. – Bah, HC, S, SFla, Tx, WH3; = Urochloa maxima (Jacq.) R.D.Webster – FlGr, FNA25, K1; > Panicum maximum Jacq. var. maximum – Meso6; > Panicum maximum Jacq. var. pubiglume K.Schum. ex Peter – Meso6
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
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