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mijo de Guinea

Megathyrsus maximus

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (Spain), North America (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇪🇸 Spain 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Megathyrsus

Species

Megathyrsus maximus (mijo de Guinea)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish mijo de Guinea

French herbe de Guinée

German Guineagras

Portuguese capim-colonião

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mijo de Guinea?

The scientific name of mijo de Guinea is Megathyrsus maximus. It belongs to the genus Megathyrsus.

What is the conservation status of mijo de Guinea?

mijo de Guinea (Megathyrsus maximus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does mijo de Guinea live?

mijo de Guinea is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (Spain), North America (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Grenada.

What family does mijo de Guinea belong to?

mijo de Guinea (Megathyrsus maximus) belongs to the genus Megathyrsus, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is mijo de Guinea endangered?

No, mijo de Guinea (Megathyrsus maximus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does mijo de Guinea belong to?

mijo de Guinea (Megathyrsus maximus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).