Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus)

Guinea grass is a fast growing, bulky grass that helps prevention of soil erosion since it provides rapid ground cover (Roose, 1994). While it spreads slowly when it is well managed, Guinea grass can spread very fast and become a weed in ungrazed areas where soil disturbance has occurred. It is a major weed in sugarcane fields since it grows well in shaded conditions (Ecoport, 2009).