Panicum maximum Jacq.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
12352705 Nov 2023MA Hyde
C Sharp
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
In floodplain Faidherbia forestNear Masau Lodge, Kanyemba0Zimbabwe1530C2 N328-15.65750030.3485077
11977807 Mar 2023MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In gardenRidgeview, Harare10Zimbabwe1730D4 C1449-17.84221730.9987667
119470018 Feb 2023MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Roadside vergeOutside Dandaro1,8,2290Zimbabwe1731C3 C1533Megathyrsus maximus-17.78162531.0805206
118913031 Dec 2022MA Hyde
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
In thicker more shaded woodlandMukuvisi Woodlands, Harare1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1488-17.84464731.0825647
116330022 Feb 2022MA Hyde
D Wakeling
MA Hyde
In open woodland on rocky hill11, Lyndhurst Road, Monavale10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1475-17.80407931.0184617
114572028 Mar 2021MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
Disturbed area at back of property131, Enterprise Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1523-17.79605931.0984627
11237405 Mar 2020MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
Wooded garden12, Kew Drive, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1528-17.79749431.0909057
107763025 Jan 2020MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In parklandGreenwood Park, Harare1,2250Zimbabwe1731C3 C1503-17.81704831.0569487
100650023 Mar 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed ground near the summitThe Kopje, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1520-17.84043631.0381396
10061506 Mar 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
On heap of dumped soil on roadsideCollege Road, Alexandra Park10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1528-17.78376931.0632647
10020504 Feb 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Roadside vergeCollege Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1525Tall, abundant grass in roadside verge-17.77848931.0655507
100186018 Jan 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Roadside vergeMidvale Lane, near Enterprise Road junction, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1498-17.78623931.1117097
99340022 Dec 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Grassy somewhat disturbed areaBorrowdale Common near Celebration Centre1,80Zimbabwe1731C3 C1525-17.78430831.0744127
10117204 Dec 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
Disturbed road side vegetationNdzou camp area, Moribane Forest840Mozambique1933C2 MS611-19.73271033.3374307
9853702 Aug 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
By large termite mound in open deciduous woodland Panga panga - Chitengo road, Gorongosa National Park 140Mozambique1834C4 MS40-18.98431034.3427707
98599031 Jul 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
Margin of large sasonal pan Along road no. 11, Gorongosa National park140Mozambique1934B1 MS27-19.00938034.5244307
105899031 Jul 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
Mixed deciduous woodland Urema Road 11, Gorongosa National Park 140Mozambique1934A2 MS35-19.01634034.4585807
105858030 Jul 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
Dense woodland with riverine forest influences Dingue dingue road along Pungwe River, Gorongosa National Park. 140Mozambique1834C4 MS40-18.99606034.3603907
9711409 Jun 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Open woodlandHillside Dam, Bulawayo810Zimbabwe2028B1 W1382-20.19709628.6175387
96176010 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
In disturbed secondary fringe of shrubs alongside railway track Southern margin of Inhamitanga Forest near railway line, Coutada 12, Cheringoma 830Mozambique1835A2 MS227-18.23874035.3233806
9579209 Apr 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed roadside vergeLomagundi Road, west of Gwebi River0Zimbabwe1730D1 N1384-17.57302230.6348947
9578208 Apr 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Rocky woodlandBy road near Mazvikadei Dam260Zimbabwe1730A2 N1161-17.21932330.3905517
9182302 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed riverine fringeAt compound of Zambezi Nightclub/Restaurant, Katima Mulilo0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724A4 938-17.48282024.2526007
84774019 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Stunted woodland on limestone Plateau above Khodzue Gorge 2020Mozambique1834D2 MS227-18.56079034.8797807
80814012 Apr 2017BT Wursten
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Riverine vegetation by river crossing Boundary stream, Swanepoel Timber Concession, Cheringoma 1980Mozambique1835C1 MS134-18.67507035.1324807
96499031 Mar 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Margin of woodland and grassy dambo edge Along loop road North-east of Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 1840Mozambique1835A4 MS112-18.32911035.4494907
80365026 Mar 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Tall miombo woodland Along road North out of Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 1840Mozambique1835A4 MS175-18.32567035.3563907
77243025 Feb 2017MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
In rocky miombo woodland25, Trafalgar Avenue, Sentosa, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1499-17.78921831.0110587
71870015 Jun 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_305A
M Stalmans
Road 2, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Very large grass with broad leaves. Inflorescences widely splayed with whorls of 5 branches. -18.90285034.4028007
71871015 Jun 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_305B
M Stalmans
Road 2, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Very large grass with broad leaves. Inflorescences widely splayed with whorls of 5 branches. -18.90285034.4028007
66132323 Apr 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Open area on stream bank.Near Bunga Camp, base of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C2 MS67-18.60042034.3388507
68474015 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Roadside woodlandZaka road0Zimbabwe2031D4 S439-20.91395931.7534157
11741808 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
BT Wursten
Disturbed remnant open woodland and regenerating old cultivated fields.Road to Mozambique Border, Mahenye0Zimbabwe2132A4 E163-21.30373032.4652606
11745608 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
BT Wursten
Disturbed remnant open woodland and regenerating old cultivated fields.Mozambique-Zimbabwe Border0Mozambique2132A4 MS164-21.31765032.4806707
11749908 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
BT Wursten
Disturbed remnant open woodland and regenerating old cultivated fields.Zimbabwe-Mozambique Border0Zimbabwe2132A4 E164-21.31721032.4799107
6354604 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed soil by in rocky dry deciduous woodlandLoop road by Nhambo cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.1720Zimbabwe2132A2 E192-21.24801232.3513017
6444202 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Very disturbed soils along roadside pavement.Chiredzi town centre.0Zimbabwe2131B1 S426-21.04438931.6706087
62778726 Dec 2014S Holt
S Holt
Open fragmented coastal shrubVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2135C4 GI13-21.95645135.3121407
57461016 Feb 2014MA Hyde
LawnNear main house, Canonkopje Crane and Game Sanctuary0Zimbabwe1730B1 N1270-17.19882030.6080507
6650404 May 2013BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
BW709
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Seasonally waterlogged clearing in riverine forest Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 140Mozambique1934B1 MS112Infested with strange but distinct galls -19.03257034.6765507
54061111 Jan 2013AA Alfaca
AA Alfaca
11-09-01-2013
C Chapano
TCT-Catapú

RoadsideNext to the N1 near the Catapu entrance820Mozambique1835A1 MS902 m high, flowers green-18.04148335.1917837
5908408 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
WoodlandNear Mphingue, Catapú820Mozambique1835A1 MS90-18.04071035.2014607
80564027 Jan 2012AM Isaiah
T Komi
AM Isaiah
T Komi
s.n.
GAB

Botswana National Botanic Garden, Gaberone0Botswana2425D2 SE985Cited in Grasses in the Botswana National Botanic Garden, Isaiah, A.M. & Komi, T. (2015).-24.66726025.9449705
39115016 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
In open miombo woodlandBy path from Kopje Tops to Tingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area760Zimbabwe1630D2 N1260-16.58887030.8348607
3841608 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy areaGreat Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe620Zimbabwe2030B4 S1120-20.27318030.9345707
3824907 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside in rocky miombo woodlandBy the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park750Zimbabwe2031A1 S1070-20.21859031.0096907
37882027 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open disturbed areaZona Tea Estates, near Mt Selinda0Zimbabwe2032B3 E850-20.43398032.7349907
36769017 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open woodlandNear Rukomechi River bridge, on main road to Mana Pools590Zimbabwe1629A2 N480-16.05915029.4070607
36828017 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Near Mukondore River, by road in to Mana Pools0Zimbabwe1629A1 N550-16.17696029.1822407
36832017 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside bankMakuti-Chirindu rd, on escarpment0Zimbabwe1629A1 N600-16.19286029.1639407
36697016 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open mopane woodlandMana Pools, by main road to camp590Zimbabwe1529C4 N370-15.76129029.3694107
36706016 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Jesse bushMana Pools, by main road to camp, at point bend in road590Zimbabwe1529C4 N410-15.78917029.3579007
36638014 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Riverine vegetationLong Pool Viewing Point, Mana Pools590Zimbabwe1529C2 N370-15.74743029.3586507
36537013 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open area of grassland and shrubs in riverine vegetationNear Mubvee (Hippo) Lodge, Mana Pools590Zimbabwe1529C2 N360-15.73026029.3509707
9325605 Mar 2010MM Hochobes
ES Klaassen
S Rügheimer
HR Hasheela
D Aiyambo
MM Hochobes
1953
MM Hochobes
WIND

Occasional. Woodland. Growing in seasonally waterlogged plain in calcrete soil. Full sun. Roadside.Caprivi: Divundu - Kongola road.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722D3 1012Erect grass, 1 m high. Stem thick, 1 cm in diameter, hairy at the nodes. Inflorescence paniculate, first row of the inflorescence whorled, other alternately arranged. Spikelets purplish.-17.93305622.6686115
2692107 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy disturbed area with some shrubsThe Hide, close to Shumba Picnic Site, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826C4 W1040-18.80786026.3457300
54344015 Feb 2009MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed open woodlandMukuvisi Woodland near stables1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1500-17.83607031.0896707
20519031 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open grassy area; maturely colonised edge of damNr upper dam, Hillside Dams, Bulawayo22,810Zimbabwe2028B1 PH695659W14000
1169390 Apr 2007BT Wursten
A Mapaura
TM Müller
P Ballings
C Chapano
In woodland/grassland. Mt Gorongosa40Mozambique1834A3 MS0Listed by Mueller et Al. (2012) in Vegetation survey of Mt Gorongosa Appendix 1: 39-52.2
42611028 Jan 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB381
P Ballings
LMU

Disturbed grassy vegetation.Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS39-18.97898634.3521767
42593011 Dec 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB365
P Ballings
LMU

Grassy secondary vegetation.School site Nhancuco, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa0Mozambique1834C1 MS610-18.52036734.0524837
614409 Apr 2006MA Hyde
Open sandy woodlandNr Blatherwick Avenue gate, Mukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR978255C14900
1846010 Jul 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In damp ground in woodland (mainly exotic tree spp.)Hillside Park, Harare1,380Zimbabwe1731C3 TR965268C14900
1942310 Mar 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In miombo woodlandHaslemere lane, Umwinsidale, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR080408C14100
169012 Jan 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Roadside, disturbed Brachystegia woodlandRocky slopes on left of entry road1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR029263C15300
433408 Feb 2003MA Hyde
In sandy, often rocky, miombo woodlandCleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR037267C15400
1132310 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
1136150 2001Licuati Forest Reserve2270Mozambique2632A4 M60Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Licuati Forest Reserve.2
14676029 Jan 2000MA Hyde
Open sandy woodlandNear camp site, Mapor Estate, Odzi130Zimbabwe1932A2 VP370915E10000
83141020 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder
3884
L Fish
PRE

Degraded Baikiaea forest.Livingstone District; ca. 34.8 km W of intersection of Lusaka Road and Livingstone-Sesheke Roads in Livingstone then ca. 1 km S on road to Mandia School, road through Katombora L.F. #30; in degraded Baikiaea forest. 0Zambia1725C4 S840Occasional, to 1 m; lower inflorescence bracts purple, others green.-17.78361125.3886115
83142019 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba
924
L Fish
PRE

Brown Kalahari sands soilsLivingstone District; Chief Mukuni Area; 2.1 km along road to Chief Mukuni Palace from junction with Victoria Falls Road in Baikiae forest.0Zambia1725D4 S960Common in forest understory. Internodes green to brown. Blades green. Sheath hairy. Inflorescence brownish green.-17.91666725.8833335
17524010 Feb 1990MA Hyde
RoadsideCrowhill Rd10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR02-41-C00
17523014 Jan 1989MA Hyde
By path S of Mukuvisi River1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR969258C00
9526907 Oct 1988CJ Ward
CJH Hines
CJ Ward
10361
MM Uiras
WIND

Caprivi: Kavango River: Andara.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A2 1015grass; Notes: Vegetation type: hygrophilous open herbs. Soil: sand (alluvial). Exposure: full sun. Slope: level. Plant features: early colonizer; stem and sheath purple. Common.2
9468609 Feb 1988GL Maggs
GL Maggs
190
WIND

Caprivi: Near Ngoma. In Terminalia sericea woodland.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D3 0Graminoid; Notes: Perennial grass, up to 1.5 m when in flower. Culm slender, mostly erect, bright green, canaliculate, glabrous. Leaf blade ca. 20 x 2 cm, soft and tender, bright green with scattered white adpressed indumentum. Ligule with dense, white indumentum. Leaf sheath with very dense long white indumentum especially conspicuous along margin, somewhat imbricate. Inflorescence an open panicle, 30 cm long. Borne on slender, glabrous peduncle, 2 mm long, ovoid, glabrous; stalks slender, twisted. In Terminalia sericea woodland.-17.87500024.6250004
17521019 Jan 1988MA Hyde
Mutley Bend10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR884282C00
17522019 Jan 1988MA Hyde
Veld Nr cnr of Golden Quarry Rd and North Avenue10Zimbabwe1730D4 TR872294C00
1752005 Dec 1987MA Hyde
Harare Drive, Ardbennie10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR891219C00
17519029 Nov 1987MA Hyde
RoadsideCunningham Avenue, Greendale10Zimbabwe1731C3 UR006292C00
1751807 May 1987MA Hyde
Sandy groundCnr Eltham / Erith Rds10Zimbabwe1730D4 TR869225C00
1751605 May 1987MA Hyde
In woodlandCleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR040271C00
1751705 May 1987MA Hyde
Blatherwick Avenue, where road ends10Zimbabwe1731C3 C00
17515025 Oct 1986MA Hyde
RoadsideCoventry Rd, Workington10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR892258C00
17514010 May 1986MA Hyde
Roadside vergeGreendale Avenue10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR986282C0Specimen with a few long white hairs on each pedicel0
17513011 Jan 1986MA Hyde
Patch-forming perennialBorrowdale Rd, opposite Cosham Rd10Zimbabwe1731C1 TR978367C00
17512029 Dec 1985MA Hyde
In hedge1, Colenbrander Rd, Milton Park10Zimbabwe1731C1 TR911294C00
1751108 Apr 1984MA Hyde
Cnr Glenara Ave/Hillside Rd10Zimbabwe1731C1 TR975274C00
93851014 Feb 1969B de Winter
B de Winter
9167
WIND

Caprivi: 40 miles south-west of Katima Mulilo.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723D4 0Graminoid; Notes: Annual with soft stem and leaves and woolly inflorescence. Common in sandy areas in most of the Caprivi. Altitude: 1000 - 1500 feet.-17.87500023.8750005
63893010 Jan 1964EA Robinson
EA Robinson
R 6205
Peat bogChakwenga Headwaters area1710Zambia1529A2 C1075From E.A.Robinson's collection written by Bob Drummond-15.15210029.3537004
295130 Feb 1961OB Miller
OB Miller
7693
SRGH

Besna Kobila, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B3 W1370Inflorescence red. [See note 16]0
284040No dateEdge of forestChirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E0Checklist 40
700740No dateMount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S0Checklist 60

Total records found: 92



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Records of: Panicum maximum.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=106340, retrieved 29 March 2024

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