Urochloa maxima (Jacq.) R.D.Webster

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Loreto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaiba. About 40 km. south of Lorêto. Near place called "Picada". Along the creek, "Riacho da Picada"

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.43, -45.12

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

STATE OF MARANHAO
Panicum maximum Jacq.
det.: J.R. Swallen, I96I4.
Municipio de Loretos "Ilha de
Balsas» region, between the Rios
Balsas and Pamaiba. About 1*0 km.
south of Loreto Ca. 7°26's.,
li5°7'W. Place called "Picada" -
2k March 1962 - Alt. ca. 2f>0 m.
This habitat: cultivated land
(formerly gallery forest) along the
creek,"Riacho da Picada". Soil
black clay loan with much humus. 1
CULTIVATED grass 2 m. tall, in large
clumps, each with many fls. culms.
All specimens of this number taken
from one clump.N.V. ’’Capim sempre-
verde".^gor^giten & Liene Eiten
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