pangola grass

pan·go·la grass

noun \pan-ˈgō-lə-, paŋ-\

Definition of PANGOLA GRASS

: a rapid-growing perennial grass (Digitaria decumbens) of southern Africa that has been introduced into the southern United States as a pasture grass

Origin of PANGOLA GRASS

alteration of Pongola grass, from the Pongola River, South Africa

First Known Use: 1948