para grass

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Para grass \Pa*ra" grass`\, Par'a grass \Par['a] grass\
   (a) (Bot.) A tall rather coarse grass ({Panicum molle}
       formerly {Panicum barbinode}) grown in the tropics for
       pasturage, and introduced into the southern United States
       from Brazilas a valuable pasture grass.
   (b) Piassaba fiber.
       [Webster 1913 Suppl.]