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Panicum torridum

Panicum torridum Gaudich.

Hakonakona, Kakonakona, Torrid Panic Grass, Torrid Panicgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Panicum havaiense, Panicum nubigenum

USDA Symbol: PATO

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 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Arid, open, often weedy, coastal flats.

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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Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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