Guinea Grass (species: Megathyrsus maximus) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Megathyrsus maximus
Guinea Grass


©Anne Hoggett: Guinea grass about 2 metres high at Lizard Island airstrip.

©Anne Hoggett: Guinea grass in seed at the Lizard Island airstrip, 26 Feb 2017.

©Anne Hoggett: Guinea grass seed head at Lizard Island, 26 Feb 2017.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Poales
Family Poaceae
Genus Megathyrsus
Species Megathyrsus maximus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island area: introduced plants

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

  • Byrnes, N.B., S.L. Everist, S.T. Reynolds, A. Specht and R.L. Specht (1977). The vegetation of Lizard Island, North Queensland, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 88: 1-15. LIRS catalog number 3.
  • Colvill, A., M. Ahmet, S. Clag and B. Haigh (2004). Lizard Island fauna and flora sampling report.Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. LIRS catalog number 10067.