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Panicum pellitum

Trin. (1826)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Panicum

kāi‘oi‘o [kaioio] (Ni‘ihau)

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Cespitose annuals 4–65 cm tall.

Stems: Culms branched or unbranched, pilose, the nodes pilose.

Roots: Roots fibrous.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate, cauline. Blades 2-17 cm long, 0.2-0.5 cm wide, flat. Surfaces ciliate, papillose-pilose. Veins parallel. Sheaths papillose-pilose; ligule 0.1-0.5(-0.9) mm long, a line of cilia borne on a rudimentary membranous rim up to 0.1 mm long, or often nearly entirely absent, especially in the uppermost leaf of a culm. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Panicles 2-18 cm long, axis pilose, branches spreading, in depauperate specimens sometimes appressed, pilose; spikelets 1.5-2.1 mm long, acute, pubescent; glumes subequal, acute, first glume usually somewhat shorter than second glume, 5-nerved, pubescent with hairs 0.4-1.5 mm long, second glume as long as spikelet, 7-nerved, pubescent in upper 1/2. First floret sterile, first lemma as long as second glume or slightly shorter, 7-nerved, glabrous, first palea 1/4-1/3 as long as first lemma; second floret brown at maturity 1.1-1.3 mm long, 0.6-0.7 mm wide, elliptic, glossy, smooth; anthers 0.5-0.7 mm long.

Fruit: Fruit a caryopsis

Ploidy:

Habitat: Common in dry; open areas on lava flows; ash fields; pastures; and dunes.

Elevation Range: 0–2,770 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Endemic
Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Gram. Panic.: 198 (1826)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1571 (Ni, L, M, H); Herbst & Clayton 1998:31 (O); Wood & LeGrande 2006:27 (Le); Lay s.n. BISH 455224 (O†, 1826)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Panicum pellitum N Kohala, Kawaihae In pasture. Preserved_Specimen Common. Hosaka, E.Y. 2495 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-26
2 Panicum pellitum S Kohala, Puu Papapa, Waikoloa Plowed field in dry pasture land. Preserved_Specimen Annual erect. Ewart III, G.R. 190 Hawaii BISH 1932-04-26
3 Panicum pellitum S coast of E Maui, Keo heoio, behind beach in Kiawe weed area. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1275 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
4 Panicum pellitum LEHUA Waimea District. Lehua, upper inner crescent. Panicum torridum-Chenopodium murale-Ageratum conyzoides association with adjacent Portulaca oleracea-Jacquemontia ovalifolia associations within meters of each other. Panicum torridum-Sicyos maximowiczii, which is a grass and vine association, can also be observed com Preserved_Specimen decumbent annual grass spreading out 10-25 cm, occasional with P. torridum, P. fauriei, common along the summit of the southwest ridge and occasional along the western inner crescent, also a few plants at the tip of the west horn. Wood, K.R. 9302 Lehua Rock BISH 2002-02-19
5 Panicum pellitum N Kohala, Kahua Ranch In dry kiawe pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2030 Hawaii BISH 1938-04-26
6 Panicum pellitum Trail from Kukuiohiwai to Kiholo Lava plain just upslope from telephone line Sparsely vegetated pahoehoe flow with fountain grass and ohia. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6844 Hawaii BISH 1983-05-14
7 Panicum pellitum Pulehu, Wailuku Dry place Preserved_Specimen Common Hosaka, E.Y. 1761 Maui BISH 1927-01-27
8 Panicum pellitum Kii, 1.2 mi W Rocky basalt knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23565 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
9 Panicum pellitum Milolii Lava flows, seashore. Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4179 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-14
10 Panicum pellitum South Kohola District, Waikola Ahupuaa, about 1 1/2 miles SE of Puu Pa, near Eucalyptus grove west of Parker Ranch waste water treatment plant Locally abundant in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 9820 Hawaii BISH 1997-02-13
11 Panicum pellitum N Kohala, Mahukona In dry kiawe pasture. Preserved_Specimen Developing after a good rain. Hosaka, E.Y. 3578 Hawaii BISH 1948-02-19
12 Panicum pellitum Puukeekee, plains betw. Hualalai and Mauna Kea Dry open grassland on rocky hillocks. Preserved_Specimen Annual. Ewart III, G.R. 328 Hawaii BISH 1933-02-26
13 Panicum pellitum Range Paddock, Waimea, S Kohala In dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Abundant. Hosaka, E.Y. 2654 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-21
14 Panicum pellitum East Maui, Makawao District, Puu o Kali, near bottom of exclosure On rock. Associated vegetation: Wiliwili, ilima. Preserved_Specimen Annual, semi-erect grass. Starr, F. 205183 Maui BISH 2002-05-18
15 Panicum pellitum Puu Hinai Paddock, Waimea, S Kohala In dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Abundant. Hosaka, E.Y. 2067 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-23
16 Panicum pellitum East Maui, Makawao District, Below Puu o kali In lava flows growing among introduced weeds. Preserved_Specimen A fine, soft grass. Hobdy, R.W. 2043 Maui BISH 1984-03-24
17 Panicum pellitum Kawaihae, Waimea In dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Common, develop after rain. Hosaka, E.Y. 3587 Hawaii BISH 1948-04-04
18 Panicum pellitum Mohopilo, Ulupalakua On cow trails and open places in dry Lantana-cactus pasture. Preserved_Specimen Common. Hosaka, E.Y. 1720 Maui BISH 1937-01-22
19 Panicum pellitum Range Paddock, Waimea, S Kohala In dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Abundant. Hosaka, E.Y. 2654 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-21
20 Panicum pellitum Kii Between basalt rocks on rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23666 Niihau BISH 1949-04-02
21 Panicum pellitum Wailuku, Kihei In kiawe pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1764 Maui BISH 1937-01-27
22 Panicum pellitum Puu Nai, Ulupalakua, Makwao Slopes Preserved_Specimen Common Hosaka, E.Y. 1698 Hawaii BISH 1937-01-20
23 Panicum pellitum Puukeekee, plains betw. Hualalai and Mauna Kea Dry open grassland on rocky hillocks. Preserved_Specimen Annual. Ewart III, G.R. 328 Hawaii BISH 1933-02-26
24 Panicum pellitum Range Paddock, Waimea, S Kohala In dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Common. Hosaka, E.Y. 2051 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-21
25 Panicum pellitum Kanaio Beach, S coast In dry lava, 200 ft. from sea. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1278 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
26 Panicum pellitum N Hilo Dist., Humuula, near head of Wailuku Riv Growing in State Forestry mamane enclosure. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6147 Hawaii BISH 1984-07-15
27 Panicum pellitum Lehua Waimea District. Lehua, upper inner crescent and west horn ridge. Panicum torridum-Chenopodium murale-Ageratum conyzoides association with adjacent Portulaca oleracea-Jacquemontia ovalifolia associations within meters of each other. Panicum torridum-Sicyos maximowiczii, which is a grass and vine association, can also be observed com Preserved_Specimen decumbent annual grass spreading out 10-25 cm, occasional with P. torridum, P. fauriei Wood, K.R. 9295 Lehua Rock BISH 2002-02-19
28 Panicum pellitum Kii Between basalt rocks on rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23668 Niihau BISH 1949-04-02
29 Panicum pellitum Hawaii National Park, Hilina Pali In grassland cover. Preserved_Specimen Forming dense patches. Fagerlund, G.O. 1013 Hawaii BISH 1945-03-22
30 Panicum pellitum Parker Ranch, Puu Papapa Plowed field. Dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 257 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-16
31 Panicum pellitum Puukaaliali, lower slope of Mauna Kea, above Waimea Dry pasture land on rocky ridges and hills. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 329 Hawaii BISH 1934-02-23
32 Panicum pellitum Hamakua, Kaohi, Puuahi On slope of cone. Preserved_Specimen Occasional. Hosaka, E.Y. 2510 Hawaii BISH 1939-09-20
33 Panicum pellitum Pohakuloa Training Area, NE corner of Area 5 In shallow soil pockets in a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Dry annual grass; uncommon. Herbst, D.R. 6138 Hawaii BISH 1978-06-04
34 Panicum pellitum Range Paddock, Waimea, S Kohala In dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Common. Hosaka, E.Y. 2055 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-21
35 Panicum pellitum Mohopilo, Ulupalakua, Makawao Dry lanatana cactus pasture Preserved_Specimen Common Hosaka, E.Y. 1720 Maui BISH 1937-01-21
36 Panicum pellitum Range Paddock, Waimea, S Kohala In dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Common. Hosaka, E.Y. 2051 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-21
37 Panicum pellitum Parker Ranch, Puu Papapa Plowed field in dry pasture. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 257 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
38 Panicum pellitum East Maui, Kings Hwy E of Hanamauuloa, S coast Preserved_Specimen Caespitose decumbent, 75 cm diam. Hobdy, R.W. 1279 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
39 Panicum pellitum East Maui, S coast, Kings Hwy between Keoneoio and Kanaio In dry barren cinder. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1288 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
40 Panicum pellitum S coast of E Maui, Kanaio Beach on Lava Plain; 200 - 300 ft. from sea Preserved_Specimen Prominent glands between veins of sheaths. Hobdy, R.W. 1280 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
41 Panicum pellitum S Kohala, Waimea, Kamakoa Preserved_Specimen Abundant seasonal grass. Hosaka, E.Y. 2494 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-26
42 Panicum pellitum Kihei Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Maui BISH 1936-03-05
43 Panicum pellitum S Kohala, Kawaihae Preserved_Specimen Occasional. Hosaka, E.Y. 2241 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-08
44 Panicum pellitum S coast of E Maui, Kanaio Beach, 200 - 300 ft. from sea Growing in shade of a Kiawe tree. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1282 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
45 Panicum pellitum Kihei, Ulupalakua Ranch. Preserved_Specimen E. Caum St.John Maui BISH 1936-03-05
46 Panicum pellitum Ulupalakua and Haleakala, from lower to medium elevations Preserved_Specimen For 2-3 months only, following the rainy season or in winter months. (Not on sheet) Maui BISH 1913-01-01
47 Panicum pellitum East Maui, Slopes of Puu Olai cinder cone Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1334 Maui BISH 1982-03-27
48 Panicum pellitum Molokini Islet; E of center of island Preserved_Specimen Glume I, 3-5 veined; II, 5-veined; III, 5-7 veined; palea hyaline; flower over 1/2 the length of III; [illeg.] from sp. in family 5 veined glume I, and palea which is over 1/2 the length of glume III. Palmer, H. Maui BISH 1925-08-13
49 Panicum pellitum [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Lay, G.T. Oahu BISH 1826-01-01
50 Panicum pellitum East Maui, Slopes of Puu Olai cinder cone Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1335 Maui BISH 1982-03-27
51 Panicum pellitum East Maui, Hana District, W Kaupo Gap, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. Maui BISH 1986-03-01
52 Panicum pellitum East Maui, Slopes of Puu Olai cinder cone Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1336 Maui BISH 1982-03-27
53 Panicum pellitum Hawaii National Park, near Puu Ka Pele On ash soil. Preserved_Specimen Frequent (on ash soil). Fagerlund, G.O. 533 Hawaii BISH 1943-04-15
54 Panicum pellitum Kona, betw Kona Village Resort and Queen Kaahumanu Hwy On oxidized pahoehoe flow, open, with Pennisetum setaceum, Waltheria indica, and Sida fallax. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 942 Hawaii BISH 1994-02-25
55 Panicum pellitum Between Hulopoe and Manele bays, Growing on sand dune. Growing on sand dune. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6310 Lanai BISH 1979-02-18
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