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Details for: PI 406168,
Megathyrsus infestus
(Andersson) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs, FAO 1722-1726
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Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Megathyrsus infestus
(Andersson) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs
Top Name:
FAO 1722-1726
Origin:
Collected – Coast, Kenya
Maintained:
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S9)
Received by NPGS:
20 Nov 1975
PI Assigned:
1976
Form Received:
Seed
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
Inventory Volume:
184
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Seed
200 count
PI 406168 01 SD
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Megathyrsus infestus
(Andersson) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs
Top Name:
FAO 1722-1726
Origin:
Collected – Coast, Kenya
Maintained:
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S9)
Received by NPGS:
20 Nov 1975
PI Assigned:
1976
Form Received:
Seed
Source History
Collected
11 April 1975.
Coast, Kenya
Locality:
Kikambala, 24 km north of Mombasa. Coast Province, Kilifi District
Elevation:
30m.
Donated
20 November 1975.
Donor(s):
van Soest, L.J.M., National Agricultural Research Center
Accession Names and Identifiers
FAO 1722-1726
Type: Other or unclassified name
Narrative
Tufted perennial grass up to 1.5m high. Widespread in Coast Province and often found on the edges of swamps. Reasonable drought resistance and is palatable stock.
Megathyrsus infestus
(Andersson) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs
Genus:
Megathyrsus
Family:
Poaceae
(alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Melinidinae
Nomen number:
447622
Place of publication:
Austrobaileya 6:573. 2003
Verified:
01/05/2005
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Panicum infestum
Andersson
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Nomenclature Name Change:
05 Jan 2005, from
Panicum infestum
Andersson to
Megathyrsus infestus
(Andersson) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs
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GROWTH
Foliage Height
Foliage height in decimeters
7
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
GROWTH
Plant Height
Total plant height in decimeters
14
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
GROWTH
Plant Width
Plant spread in decimeters
12
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Foliage Distribution
Distribution of leaves on plant
2 - Cauline
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Leaf Length
Leaf length measured in centimeters
36
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Leaf Width
Leaf width measured in millimeters
13
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Stem Size
Stem size by code
9 - Large
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Tillers
Abundance of tillers produced
1 - Abundant
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
PHENOLOGY
Maturity
Days from March 15 planting to first flower
120
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
PRODUCTION
Foliage Amount
Abundance of foliage produced
5 - Medium
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
STRESS
Winter Survival
Resistance to winter damage
9 - Complete winter kill
S9.GRASSES
PI 406168 01 SD
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Herbarium - Image of herbarium sample
S9.GRASS.IMAGE.HERBARIUM.2006
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