Dichanthelium cynodon (Reichardt) C.A.Clark & Gould

synonyms: Panicum cynodon, Panicum forbesii, Panicum hobdyi, Panicum imbricatum, Panicum lamiatile, Dichanthelium forbesii, Panicum oreoboloides


no known common names


Info

Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus etymology: Dichanthelium = "having two inflorescences" [Greek] refering to the temperate members of this genus which have differently structured spring and fall inflorescences
Species etymology: cynodon = refering to its vegetative similarity to Cynodon dactylon Pers.
Photosynthetic type: C3 (cool season)
Nativity: endemic

Map

 Distribution of Dichanthelium cynodon in Hawaiʻi.
 Distribution of Dichanthelium cynodon in Hawaiʻi.

Inflorescence

Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence
Dichanthelium cynodon Inflorescence

Plant

Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant
Dichanthelium cynodon Plant

Habit

Dichanthelium cynodon Habit
Dichanthelium cynodon Habit

Description

Perennials forming dense mats or tussocks to 60 cm in diameter; culms erect, usually 8-20 cm tall, many-branched. Sheaths puberulent, usually pubescent on margins at least in upper part; ligule less than 1 mm long; blades flat, narrowly lanceolate, 1.5-3.5 cm long, 1-3 mm wide, upper surface densely puberulent to subglabrous, with 3 strong nerves separating 4 groups of 3-5 smaller nerves. Panicles usually 1.5-3 cm long, main axis and branches pilose, sometimes hispid, pedicels variable, 1/3-2(-3) times as long as spikelets; spikelets 2.5-3.1 mm long; first glume 1/2-2/3 as long as spikelets, usually 3-nerved. [2n = 18*.]
(Description source: O’Connor, P.J. 1990. Poaceae, pp. 1481–1604. In: Wagner W.L., Herbst D.R. & Sohmer S.H. (eds.)., Manual of the flowering plant of Hawaiʻi. Vol. 2. University of Hawaii Press & Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu )