Aristida transvaalensis Henrard

Densely tufted perennial to 700 mm high; culms branched at all the upper nodes. Leaf blade to 150 mm long. Spikelet 15-30 mm long (including awns); lower glume (including awns) 2/3 the length of upper glume, awned; lemma without articulation; column of variable length; central awn sometimes solitary, lateral awns absent or weakly developed being very much shorter ± 1/2 as long as central awn and more slender; callus apex naked, swollen, obtuse to truncate; anther 3.0 mm long.