Shortly rhizomatous perennial, often also with long surface stolons, up to 90 cm high, swollen at the base and often ± suffrutescent. Panicle loose or slightly contracted. Lower glume 4.6–7.5 mm long; upper glume 6–9 mm long; lowest lemma 8.5–14 mm long (including awns); awns 4.5–8 mm long.
Range
N2; S3 Socotra and Ethiopia to southern and western Africa
