Panicum konaense, commonly known as Kona panic grass, is a species of annual grass endemic to Hawaii.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 It is found on the islands of Hawai'i, Kauai, Maui, and Molokai, where it has been recorded in dry woodlands.
Description P. konaense is a cespitose grass, which grows in dense clumps of up to 60 cm tall. Stems are unbranched, and leaves are simple. Blades are between 5 and 18 cm long, 0.2-0.5 cm wide, with ciliate and papillose-pilose surfaces.
Spikelets are 1.5-3.9mm in length, acuminate and pilose.
Etymology The species epithet of P. konaense refers to the Kona region of Hawai'i Island.
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