Genus Megathyrsus (Pilg.) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs


Summary
Genus number:
27505
Last updated:
3 February 2017
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Melinidinae
Common name(s):

panic grass
Accession count:

439 (283  active, 251  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Aliscioni, S. S. et al. 2003. A molecular phylogeny of Panicum (Poaceae: Paniceae): tests of monophyly and phylogenetic placement within the Panicoideae. Amer. J. Bot. 90:796-821. Note: belongs in Urochloa
  2. Simon, B. K. & S. W. L. Jacobs. 2003. Megathyrsus, a new generic name for Panicum subgenus Megathyrsus. Austrobaileya 6:571-574.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=27505. Accessed 11 May 2026.