Poaceae

Imperata conferta (J.Presl) Ohwi

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Imperata

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Synonyms

Imperata exaltata subsp. merrillii Hack.
Imperata jaculatoria (Lour.) Roem. & Schult.
Imperata macilenta (Chauv. ex Steud.) Ohwi
Saccharum confertum J.Presl
Saccharum jaculatorium Lour.
Saccharum macilentum Chauv. ex Steud.

Characteristics

Growth habit: Graminoid
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Pacific Basin: introduced, Pacific Basin: native

Photos

Photo: fletchermoore, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.