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Panicum pellitum
Panicum pellitum Trin.
Kai'oi'o, Maui Panic Grass, Maui Panicgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Panicum colliei, Panicum pellitoides
USDA Symbol: PAPE3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Dry, open areas on lava flows, ash fields, pastures and dunes.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Panicum pellitum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Panicum pellitum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum pellitum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR