Megathyrsus maximus

Megathyrsus maximus

Synonymy

Source: Valdés, B. & Scholz, H.; with contributions from Raab-Straube, E. von & Parolly, G. (2009+): Poaceae (pro parte majore). Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.
Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs in Austrobaileya 6: 572. 2003
  • Panicum maximum Jacq., Icon. Pl. Rar. 1: 2, t. 13. 1781
  • Urochloa maxima (Jacq.) R. D. Webster, Austral. Paniceae (Poaceae): 241. 1987

Distribution

Ir [Ca(C G pP T) Eg Hs(S) cMa Md(M P) Si(S) Sn Sy] 

Euro+Med not endemicA: Canary islands (Gomera introducedB, Gran Canaria introducedB, La Palma introduced: uncertain degree of naturalisationB, Tenerife introducedB); Egypt introducedA; Israel/Palestine nativeC; Israel/Palestine-Jordan introducedA; Madeira archipelago (Madeira island introducedA, Porto Santo introducedA); Morocco cultivatedA; Sicily, with Malta introducedA (Sicily introducedA); Sinai introducedA; Spain, with Gibraltar and Andorra (Spain introducedD); Syria introducedE,F

Common Names

Hebrew (Israel): דֹּחַן קִפֵּחַG

Bibliography

A. Scholz, H. 2003: Personal Communication (H.Scholz)
B. Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von 2010: Euro+Med notulae, 4. – Willdenowia 39: 327-333
C. Ali-Shtayeh, M. S., Jamous, R. M. & Abuzaitoun, S. Y. 2022: Analysis of floristic composition and species diversity of vascular plants native to the State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip). – Biodivers. Data J. 10(e80427): 1-24. http://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.10.e80427 (as Panicum maximum Jacq.)
D. Verloove, F. 2006: Exotic grasses running wild: Megathyrsus maximus var. pubiglumis (Poaceae, Paniceae) - new to Spain. – Bouteloua 1: 55-60
E. Danin, A. & Fragman-Sapir, O.: Flora of Israel Online – http://flora.org.il/en/plants/ [accessed 2020-01-25 12:33] (as Panicum maximum Jacq.)
F. Fragman-Sapir, O., Plitmann, U., Heller, D., Shmida, A. & al. 1999: Checklist and ecological data-base of the flora of Israel and its surroundings including Israel, Jordan, the Palestinian Autonomy, Golan Heights, Mt Hermon and Sinai. – Jerusalem: Dep. of Evolution, Systematics and Ecology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (as Panicum maximum Jacq.)
G. Danin, A.: Flora of Israel Online – http://flora.huji.ac.il (as Panicum maximum Jacq.)