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Panicum niihauense

Panicum niihauense H. St. John

Lau 'ehu, Niihau Panic Grass, Niihau Panicgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Panicum pseudagrostis

USDA Symbol: PANI

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Hawaii, where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Sands dunes and rocky knolls in dry coastal habitats.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1BJ
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Panicum niihauense in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Panicum niihauense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum niihauense

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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