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Panicum xerophilum
Panicum xerophilum (Hillebr.) Hitchc.
Kakonakona, Konakona
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Panicum heupueo
USDA Symbol: PAXE
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Open, dry habitats including pastures, dunes, roadsides and lava flows.
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 xerophilum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Panicum xerophilum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum xerophilum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-04Research By: CBR