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Preferred term

void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Created: 2026-01-19T09:29:01

Change note: The preferred label in English for this concept changed from "Panicum maximum" to "Megathyrsus maximus" on 19 January 2026.

Last modified: 2026-01-19T09:32:32

Notation: 5537

Megathyrsus maximus  

Definition

  • Information Megathyrsus maximus is a forage species widely used in livestock production systems due to its high biomass yield, good nutritional quality, and ease of propagation.

    Created: 1/19/26

     (en)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1981-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    Guinea grass (en)
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1981-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum (en)

History note

  • Guinea grass used to be known as Panicum maximum Jacq. In 2003, the subgeneric name Megathyrsus was raised to generic rank and the plant was renamed Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs (Simon et al., 2003). However, the name Panicum maximum is still found in literature posterior to 2003. (en)

Has taxonomic rank

Editorial note

  • Author: (Jacq.) B.K.Simon & S.W.L.Jacobs (en)

In other languages

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    دخن كبير

    Arabic

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:28:59

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Belarusian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2024-01-29T13:31:16

    Notation: 3826ee0a

    гвінейская трава
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2024-01-29T13:30:58

    Notation: 2e10a0c8

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    大黍

    Chinese

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:29:00

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Czech

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Last modified: 2013-08-28T22:52:22Z

    Notation: 11398

    proso obří
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:29:00

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Danish

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2024-01-24T16:40:42Z

    Notation: 92869c0a

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:30:01

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Dutch

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2024-01-24T17:10:42Z

    Notation: 5027fc16

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:29:02

    Change note: Le terme préféré en français pour ce concept passe de "Panicum maximum" à "Megathyrsus maximus" le 19 janvier 2026.

    Last modified: 2026-01-19T09:35:26

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    French

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-06T00:00:00Z

    Last modified: 2021-05-24T09:46:17

    Notation: 17878

    grand mil
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Last modified: 2021-05-24T09:46:33

    Notation: 11398

    herbe de guinée
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Last modified: 2021-05-24T09:46:46

    Notation: 11294

    mil de guinée
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1981-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:36:28

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Georgian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2019-03-25T15:41:00.021+01:00

    Notation: 96a77a7b

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:29:00

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    German

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1997-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    Guineagras
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1996-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1981-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    पेनीकम मैक्सिमम

    Hindi

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1981-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    गुइनिया घास
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:30:01

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Hungarian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    guineai fű
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2006-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:29:02

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Italian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2007-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    Erba della Guinea
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2006-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2005-08-09T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    ギニアグラス

    Japanese

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2009-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    기니아그라스

    Korean

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:30:00

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Lao

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2005-12-16T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:29:02

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Latin

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2019-02-12T12:52:32.021+01:00

    Notation: e0e65569

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:30:01

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Norwegian Bokmål

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2024-01-22T17:21:42Z

    Notation: dd8ae486

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:30:02

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Norwegian Nynorsk

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    پانیکوم ماکسیموم

    Persian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:36:48

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Polish

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2006-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2006-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    Proso olbrzymie
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:30:02

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Portuguese

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1998-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    Erva da guiné
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1998-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:30:02

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Portuguese (Brazil)

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2021-09-30T08:50:42Z

    Notation: 60d3f882

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:30:02

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Romanian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2019-05-31T12:20:00.021+01:00

    Notation: 290739ba

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:31:00

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Russian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2009-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    гвинейская трава
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2009-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:31:01

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Serbian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2021-10-07T22:30:42Z

    Notation: 55ae2735

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:31:01

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Slovak

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2005-12-16T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    cirok alepský
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2005-12-16T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:29:01

    Change note: La etiqueta preferida en español para este concepto cambió de "Panicum maximum" a "Megathyrsus maximus" el 19 de enero de 2026.

    Last modified: 2026-01-19T09:33:59

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Spanish

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 22166

    Grama zaina
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 22168

    Gramalote (panicum)
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 22266

    Guinea fino
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 22267

    Guinea pajarito
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 22275

    Guineón
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 23629

    Hierba de guinea
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 22357

    Hierba india
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 22384

    Hoja fina
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 23091

    Murumbu
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 23549

    Paja guinea carorena
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1981-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 23355

    Panizo verde
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    Pasto guinea
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 23471

    Pasto indio
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 23495

    Pasto sabaya
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 19366

    Privilegio
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 20067

    Zacate berqueno
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11294

    Zacate guinea
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 20094

    Zacate sabaya
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 20099

    Zacaton
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 1987-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 20103

    Zaina
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:36:48

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Swahili

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2021-07-05T19:30:42Z

    Notation: 5ab76acb

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:31:01

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Swedish

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2024-01-24T17:44:42Z

    Notation: 9ff5d0a7

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:31:02

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Thai

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2005-08-19T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 11398

    หญ้ากินี
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2005-08-19T00:00:00Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:31:02

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Turkish

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2011-11-20T20:19:45Z

    Last modified: 2011-11-20T20:19:45Z

    Notation: 5537

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:31:01

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Ukrainian

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2019-03-25T15:48:00.021+01:00

    Notation: b04c7908

    Panicum maximum
  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-01-19T09:35:47

    Notation: 5537

    Megathyrsus maximus

    Vietnamese

  • Information

    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2024-01-24T17:58:42Z

    Notation: 6b34b0a7

    Panicum maximum

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