Perennials. Inflorescence of short racemes borne along a central axis; racemes terminating in an inconspicuous point or bristle. Spikelets abaxial, dorsally flattened, ovate, often borne in 2 neat rows. Lower glume shorter than spikelet; upper as long as the spikelet; lower lemma resembling the upper glume. Upper lemma crustaceous, as long as spikelet, acute; upper palea acute. Worldwide: c. 40 species in the tropics Tanzania: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FTEA divisions | Content |
| geminatum (Forssk.) Stapf |