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Panicum ramosius

Panicum ramosius Hitchc.

Lanai Panic Grass, Lanai Panicgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PARA7

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Exposed, open areas.

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

Metadata

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

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