Hyparrhenia

Fourn.
Source: 
SSA
Description: 
Pedicelled spikelet 3-8(-10) mm long, usually longer than sessile spikelet, narrowly lanceolate, acute, hairy or glabrous, male or sterile; callus 0; lower glume awnless or awned; upper glume awnless. x= 10, 15 (polyploidy).
Distribution: 
Species +/- 55, mostly in Africa, few species in other tropical regions and the Mediterranean; 20 in sthn Afr., widespread.
Classification: 
POACEAE

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