Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
konaense
ID:
885452

Status:
valid

Authors:
Whitney & Hosaka

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 12(5): 3 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884787

Common Names

  • Konaense Panicum
  • Panicum Konaense
  • Konaense Millet Grass

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Description

Panicum konaense (also called Kona panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It typically grows in dry or moist soils in open areas, such as savannas, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum konaense is used for fodder for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum konaense is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum konaense can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and heat, but will not tolerate wet soils. It can be grown in a variety of soils, including clay, sandy, and loamy soils. It is best grown in a sunny location, but will tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Panicum konaense

Panicum konaense is native to Hawaii.

Species in the Panicum genus

Panicum acrotrichum, Panicum aequinerve, Panicum afzelii, Panicum alatum, Panicum aldabrense, Panicum altum, Panicum amarum, Panicum ambositrense, Panicum amoenum, Panicum anabaptistum, Panicum andringitrense, Panicum ankarense, Panicum antidotale, Panicum aquarum, Panicum aquaticum, Panicum arbusculum, Panicum arcurameum, Panicum assumptionis, Panicum atrosanguineum, Panicum australiense, Panicum aztecanum, Panicum bambusiusculum, Panicum bartlettii, Panicum bartowense, Panicum bechuanense, Panicum beecheyi, Panicum bergii, Panicum bisulcatum, Panicum boivinianum, Panicum bombycinum, Panicum brevifolium, Panicum buncei, Panicum callosum, Panicum calocarpum, Panicum calvum, Panicum campestre, Panicum capillare, Panicum capillarioides, Panicum capuronii, Panicum carneovaginatum, Panicum caudiglume, Panicum cayennense, Panicum cervicatum, Panicum chambeshii, Panicum chaseae, Panicum chillagoanum, Panicum chionachne, Panicum chloroleucum, Panicum cinctum, Panicum coloratum,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Edward Yataro Hosaka (1907-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hosaka' in the authors string.
Leo David Whitney (1908-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Whitney' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411912-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].