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Megathyrsus maximus in life
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BISH 125871Botany

Megathyrsus maximus

Guinea Grass

As recorded: Panicum maximum Jacq.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by
Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number
12170
Date
October 22, 1934
Locality
London
Island
Kiritimati (=Christmas Island)
Region
Kiribati
Elevation
2 m
Identified by
Clayton, W.D.
Record type
Preserved specimen
150 Bishop specimens of Megathyrsus maximus · collected 1874–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 22, 1934, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 2 other specimens.

Acaciella glauca

Botany

Cyperus rotundus

Botany

Cite this specimen

Megathyrsus maximus. BISH 125871. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956271026. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/125871.

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