Panicum maximum Jacq.

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Kenya

• State/Province

  Meru

• Locality

  north of Mt.Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo

• Elevation

  Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)

• Coordinates

  0.33, 37.75

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

HERBARIUM VADENSE (WAG)
Plants collected	•GA*?*n
No 92...............d.d..9/111/79..........
GHAMINEAE
KENYA Panicum maximum Jacq.
Meru Prov.,north of Mt,Kenya,Lewa Downs
farm,Isiolot 0.20N, 37.45E, Alt* 1685m*
In places that collect water (runoff)
on dry, lithosolic slopes of basement
complex. Shrubs, with sparse grass and
herbs. Late wet season.
Erect tall grass, 1-1.5m. Leaf: apex of
top is reddish in colour. Spikelet:
each have a reddish-brown and a green
side ( divided lengthwise ).Can form thici
tussock, up to 20 cm diameter*
Det. M. G. Gilbert, 1981
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